Postcode SO16 7QF is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Highfield & University area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £307,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.
Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Highfield & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 7QF.
Highfield & University near SO16 7QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 1 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portswood Rec | Small | Walking directions to Portswood Rec |
| 0.1 mi | Engineering Square | Small | Walking directions to Engineering Square |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £845,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £292,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 85 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,500 | £174,000 | £246,000 | £203,900 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £253,600 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £144,271 | £272,500 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £164,750 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £273,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £171,500 | £293,750 | £254,950 |
| 2023 | £486,250 | £165,375 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £163,000 | £356,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £868,500 | £185,000 | £265,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £255 | £263 | £216 |
| 2017 | £327 | £273 | £272 | £244 |
| 2018 | £281 | £263 | £268 | £257 |
| 2019 | £291 | £280 | £270 | £245 |
| 2020 | £302 | £273 | £277 | £250 |
| 2021 | £315 | £273 | £280 | £265 |
| 2022 | £339 | £277 | £331 | £265 |
| 2023 | £298 | £291 | £327 | £313 |
| 2024 | £384 | £285 | £346 | £302 |
| 2025 | £344 | £276 | £330 | £293 |
| 2026 | £376 | £310 | £291 | £301 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 7QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 27, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1TL | Terraced | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 23, Oakdene Court, Welbeck Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1UT | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 18, Oakdene Court, Welbeck Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1UT | Flats | Leasehold | £133,385 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 12, Merton Road, Southampton, SO17 3RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 38, Roselands Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SO16 7QF postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | University of Southampton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Southampton ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swaythling Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
Swaythling Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2016
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 7QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SUSU Shop | University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ | Walking directions to SUSU Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sukee Market | 192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Sukee Market |
| 0.3 mi | 0086 Supermarket | 210 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to 0086 Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's 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 7QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lori Foster
Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 7QF records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO16 7QF in Portswood is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO16 7QF, including University of Southampton, Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good) and Swaythling Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 7QF is St Denys, about 1,437 m away.
SO16 7QF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 7QF is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).