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SO16 6QW

Bassett

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 6QW 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 1.7 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
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.6%
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

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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 6QW.

Flood risk

High

Hollybrook near SO16 6QW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthampton Sports CentreLarge
0.4 miSouthampton Bike ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,630.2 per km²

Demographics

British
197
75.77%
Other White
24
9.23%
Other
12
4.62%
African
10
3.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
31
26.72%
Owns outright
31
26.72%
Social rents from council
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.38%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 6QW postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollybrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHollybrook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRosewood Free SchoolFree schools special

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN
0.3 miSainsbury's Local360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PH
0.4 miPremierAldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU
0.4 miLet's Go Local363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJ
0.4 miOne Stop42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL

Data Sources

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