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SO16 6RP

Malwood Avenue

Bassett

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Overview

Postcode SO16 6RP 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Sports Centre.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hollybrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hollybrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 6RP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 6RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthampton Sports CentreLargeWalking directions to Southampton Sports Centre
0.5 miSouthampton Bike ParkSmallWalking directions to Southampton Bike Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
8,464.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.3(+84%)
Shoplifting
33.95(+325%)
Public order
9.61(+58%)
Other theft
7.69(+37%)
Burglary
7.05(+171%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
61.78%
Other White
32
12.36%
African
22
8.49%
Indian
10
3.86%
Other Asian
6
2.32%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
37.44%
No qualifications
46
21.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Owns outright
15
12.82%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bassett

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £511K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£578,000£390
Semi-Detached27£315,000£335
Terraced14£313,500£311
Flats43£197,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bassett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£169,950£245,000£216,500
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£500,000£181,500£325,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£247£252£232
2017£309£250£281£243
2018£311£251£290£216
2019£328£239£284£231
2020£307£243£269£255
2021£352£254£295£294
2022£391£266£335£317
2023£367£264£336£306
2024£389£273£311£295
2025£387£258£297£304
2026£337£257£351£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 6RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 6RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202519, Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6RPTerracedFreehold£260,000
23 Sept 20259, Hunton Close, Southampton, SO16 6RQTerracedFreehold£332,000
17 Apr 202510, Hunton Close, Southampton, SO16 6RQTerracedFreehold£265,000
21 Aug 2025106, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RSFlatsLeasehold£162,000
10 Feb 2025120, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RSTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 6RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHollybrook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHollybrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShirley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 6RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 6RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLet's Go Local363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJWalking directions to Let's Go Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TLWalking directions to Shell Select

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO16 6RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Philip Chapman

Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 006DE01017152
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 6RP

Is SO16 6RP (Hollybrook) safe?

The area around SO16 6RP records about 108 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO16 6RP?

The median sale price around SO16 6RP in Hollybrook is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 6RP?

There are 14 schools close to SO16 6RP, including Hollybrook Junior School (Good), Hollybrook Infant School (Good) and Shirley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO16 6RP?

SO16 6RP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 6RP (Hollybrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 6RP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.