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SO16 6LJ

Dunkirk Road

Bassett

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Detailed insights for SO16 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SO16 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Bassett ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollybrook area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Sports Centre.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hollybrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hollybrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybrook near SO16 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthampton Sports CentreLargeWalking directions to Southampton Sports Centre
0.2 miSouthampton Bike ParkSmallWalking directions to Southampton Bike Park

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
5,482.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.12(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.54(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.59(+95%)
Public order
11.96(+96%)
Vehicle crime
10.07(+166%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
71.36%
Other White
18
9.05%
Indian
18
9.05%
African
9
4.52%
Irish
3
1.51%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
32.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.2%
No qualifications
20
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
35.35%
Owns outright
26
26.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
23.23%
Social rents from council
9
9.09%
Other social rented
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Bassett

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £354,000 in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bassett in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£555,000
Flats35£189,000
Semi-Detached20£284,000
Terraced17£355,000

10 year median price trend in Bassett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.

Schools

In the SO16 6LJ postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRosewood Free SchoolFree schools special

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHollybrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHollybrook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremierAldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NUWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardBassettE05015492
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HollybrookE02003554
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 006CE01017151
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.