Postcode SO16 7AE 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 St Denys, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Common.
Hollybrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Hollybrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SO16 7AE.
Hollybrook near SO16 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Common | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £578,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 14 | £313,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 43 | £197,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 7AE.
In the SO16 7AE postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Let's Go Local | 363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJ | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 7AE, 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 7AE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around SO16 7AE in Hollybrook is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO16 7AE, including Vermont School (Good), Great Oaks School (Outstanding) and Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 7AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,869 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 7AE 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).
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.