Postcode SO16 5LH is located in an urban city, within the Coxford area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldermoor & Lordswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. The median sale price in Coxford is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,250 and £300,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southampton Bike Park.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SO16 5LH.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 5LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southampton Bike Park | Small | Walking directions to Southampton Bike Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Coxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £355,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 77 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £139,950 | £210,000 | £195,350 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £134,000 | £217,000 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £215,000 | £209,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £235,000 | £205,250 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £131,000 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £142,125 | £278,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £147,500 | £272,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £145,000 | £263,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £158,500 | £266,500 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £161,751 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £254 | £263 | £223 |
| 2017 | £288 | £237 | £264 | £240 |
| 2018 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £328 | £279 | £285 | £242 |
| 2020 | £336 | £228 | £276 | £247 |
| 2021 | £336 | £236 | £296 | £254 |
| 2022 | £426 | £264 | £339 | £305 |
| 2023 | £400 | £260 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £393 | £277 | £324 | £300 |
| 2025 | £396 | £245 | £325 | £305 |
| 2026 | £337 | £273 | £345 | £301 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 313, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 9, Preshaw Close, Southampton, SO16 5JP | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 17, Lyburn Court, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5SS | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 13, Greywell Avenue, Southampton, SO16 5JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 271, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the SO16 5LH postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Rosewood Free School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
Rosewood Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Hollybrook Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2015. | |
Hollybrook Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Edward Crook
Coxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 5LH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 5LH in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO16 5LH, including Rosewood Free School (Outstanding), Hollybrook Infant School (Good) and Hollybrook Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 5LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 5LH is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).