Postcode SO16 7DW is located in an urban city, within the Bassett area 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 median sale price in Bassett is £328,800 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,180 and £513,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Sports Centre.
Hollybrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,077 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Hollybrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SO16 7DW.
Hollybrook near SO16 7DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Sports Centre | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Sports Centre |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £328,800 (about £328 per square foot) in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £592,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 16 | £325,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 42 | £200,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £168,725 | £284,000 | £221,000 |
| 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 | £560,000 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £291,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £244 | £258 | £232 |
| 2017 | £309 | £250 | £281 | £243 |
| 2018 | £311 | £251 | £290 | £216 |
| 2019 | £328 | £239 | £284 | £231 |
| 2020 | £307 | £239 | £269 | £255 |
| 2021 | £352 | £254 | £295 | £294 |
| 2022 | £391 | £266 | £335 | £317 |
| 2023 | £367 | £264 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £389 | £273 | £311 | £295 |
| 2025 | £387 | £256 | £297 | £305 |
| 2026 | £377 | £265 | £342 | £308 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 7DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 17, Bassett Wood Mews, 35, Bassett Crescent West, Southampton, SO16 7DW | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 4, The Mount, Southampton, SO16 7EH | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 4, The Mount, Southampton, SO16 7EH | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 475, Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7EH | Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DP | Other | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the SO16 7DW postcode area, located within Hollybrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Vermont School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Vermont School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Great Oaks School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Great Oaks School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highfield Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. | |
Highfield Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 7DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Let's Go Local | 363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJ | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 7DW, 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 7DW 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO16 7DW in Bassett is £328,800 (about £328 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO16 7DW, including Vermont School (Inadequate), Great Oaks School (Outstanding) and Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 7DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,077 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 7DW 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).