Postcode SO16 7FH is located in an urban city, within the Bassett ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bassett Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bassett Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Bassett Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from SO16 7FH.
Bassett Green near SO16 7FH 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.
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 7FH.
In the SO16 7FH postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7FH, 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 7FH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7FH in Bassett Green is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO16 7FH, including Vermont School (Good), Great Oaks School (Outstanding) and Cantell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 7FH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,743 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 7FH 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.