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SO16 6QS

Bassett

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 6QS

Overview

Postcode SO16 6QS 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James 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
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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Hollybrook near SO16 6QS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.5 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmallWalking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park
0.5 miColebrook GreenSmallWalking directions to Colebrook Green

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,969.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 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
Detached49£560,000
Flats42£188,250
Semi-Detached21£283,000
Terraced18£343,500

10 year median price trend in Bassett

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

Schools

In the SO16 6QS postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSouthampton Hospital SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShirley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollybrook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QLWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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: 01/12/2025.