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SO16 6SL

Bassett

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Hollybrook / Bassett

Overview

Postcode SO16 6SL 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 137.8 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 137.8 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 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt James ParkMedium
0.5 miColebrook GreenSmall

Property prices in Bassett

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £890,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £583,344; semi-detached at £320,000; terraced at £277,500; flats at £198,000.

10 years price trend in Bassett

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollybrook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShirley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollybrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.2 miOne Stop42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL
0.2 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.3 miSainsbury's Local360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PH
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.