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SO16 6QH

Bassett

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Hollybrook / Bassett / SO16 6QH

Overview

Postcode SO16 6QH 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 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollybrook is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hollybrook is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SO16 6QH.

Flood risk

High

Hollybrook near SO16 6QH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.2 miSt James ParkMedium
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,969.7 per km²

Demographics

British
183
53.51%
Other White
60
17.54%
Other Asian
35
10.23%
Indian
28
8.19%
Roma
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Owns outright
39
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.56%
Other social rented
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bassett

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£560,000
Flats48£192,750
Semi-Detached23£320,000
Terraced17£293,000

10 years price trend in Bassett

Schools

In the SO16 6QH postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShirley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSouthampton Hospital SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShirley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL
0.1 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.2 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
0.3 miWilton News66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.