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SO16 7AQ

Rockleigh Road

Bassett

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Detailed insights for SO16 7AQ

Overview

Postcode SO16 7AQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Sports Centre.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hollybrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hollybrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from SO16 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybrook near SO16 7AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Denys located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthampton Sports CentreLargeWalking directions to Southampton Sports Centre
0.5 miSouthampton Bike ParkSmallWalking directions to Southampton Bike Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
4,110.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.49(-38%)
Public order
4.33(-29%)
Burglary
4.33(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-33%)
Vehicle crime
4.33(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
85.66%
Other White
21
8.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.64%
Other Asian
4
1.64%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
47.2%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.36%
No qualifications
25
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
58.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bassett

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £354,000 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
Detached48£555,000
Flats35£189,000
Semi-Detached20£284,000
Terraced17£355,000

10 year median price trend in Bassett

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

Schools

In the SO16 7AQ postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollybrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHollybrook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableVermont SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLet's Go Local363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJWalking directions to Let's Go Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

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 006AE01017147
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: 16/01/2026.