Postcode SO16 6QS is located in an urban city, within the Bassett area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollybrook area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year. The median sale price in Bassett is £328,800 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,180 and £513,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.
Hollybrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hollybrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 6QS.
Hollybrook near SO16 6QS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
| 0.5 mi | Colebrook Green | Small | Walking directions to Colebrook Green |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £328,800 (about £328 per square foot) in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £592,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 16 | £325,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 42 | £200,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £168,725 | £284,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £177,500 | £260,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £183,750 | £280,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £175,500 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £176,000 | £289,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £518,750 | £180,000 | £310,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £573,000 | £195,000 | £313,000 | £274,000 |
| 2023 | £497,500 | £195,000 | £334,375 | £272,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £203,000 | £304,500 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £578,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £291,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £244 | £258 | £232 |
| 2017 | £309 | £250 | £281 | £243 |
| 2018 | £311 | £251 | £290 | £216 |
| 2019 | £328 | £239 | £284 | £231 |
| 2020 | £307 | £239 | £269 | £255 |
| 2021 | £352 | £254 | £295 | £294 |
| 2022 | £391 | £266 | £335 | £317 |
| 2023 | £367 | £264 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £389 | £273 | £311 | £295 |
| 2025 | £387 | £256 | £297 | £305 |
| 2026 | £377 | £265 | £342 | £308 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 51, Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 76, Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Unit 9, Northbrook Industrial Estate, Southampton, SO16 6PB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 23, Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 88, Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the SO16 6QS postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Southampton Hospital School | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Southampton Hospital School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shirley Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Shirley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Philip Chapman
Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 6QS records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6QS in Bassett is £328,800 (about £328 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO16 6QS, including Southampton Hospital School (Good), Shirley Infant School (Good) and Hollybrook Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 6QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 6QS is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Philip Chapman (Liberal Democrats).