Postcode SO16 7GB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bassett Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Bassett Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO16 7GB.
Bassett Green near SO16 7GB 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 1.6 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 7GB.
In the SO16 7GB postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 7GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Roman Road, Southampton, SO16 7JQ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 7GB, 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 7GB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7GB in Bassett Green is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO16 7GB, including Vermont School (Good), Great Oaks School (Outstanding) and Cantell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 7GB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,007 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 7GB 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.