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SO16 7GP

Bassett Heath Avenue

Bassett

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Detailed insights for SO16 7GP

Overview

Postcode SO16 7GP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bassett Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from SO16 7GP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
2,458.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.6(-38%)
Burglary
2.61(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-77%)
Other crime
1.96(+4%)
Public order
1.96(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
46.71%
Indian
64
14.51%
Other White
43
9.75%
Other Asian
33
7.48%
Pakistani
23
5.22%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
49.6%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.71%
No qualifications
46
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
37.36%
Owns with a mortgage
58
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
26.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

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 7GP postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 7GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableVermont SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableGreat Oaks SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryCantell SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 7GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 7GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectRoman Road, Southampton, SO16 7HGWalking directions to Shell Select

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)Bassett GreenE02003549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 001BE01017145
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.