Postcode SO16 8BS is located in an urban city, within the Coxford area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Coxford & Lords Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 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 Coxford & Lords Hill is £46,087 per year. The median sale price in Coxford is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coxford & Lords Hill is £46,087 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO16 8BS.
Coxford & Lords Hill near SO16 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Coxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £380,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 76 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £139,950 | £210,000 | £195,350 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £134,000 | £217,000 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £215,000 | £209,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £235,000 | £205,250 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £131,000 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £142,125 | £278,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £147,500 | £272,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £145,000 | £263,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £158,500 | £266,500 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £161,751 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £254 | £263 | £223 |
| 2017 | £288 | £237 | £264 | £240 |
| 2018 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £328 | £279 | £285 | £242 |
| 2020 | £336 | £228 | £276 | £247 |
| 2021 | £336 | £236 | £296 | £254 |
| 2022 | £426 | £264 | £339 | £305 |
| 2023 | £400 | £260 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £393 | £277 | £324 | £300 |
| 2025 | £396 | £245 | £325 | £305 |
| 2026 | £337 | £273 | £345 | £301 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 21, Cromarty Road, Southampton, SO16 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 7, Fastnet Close, Southampton, SO16 8EG | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Redward Road, Southampton, SO16 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 7, Rosebank Lodge, Southampton, SO16 8DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 8, Rosebank Close, Southampton, SO16 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the SO16 8BS postcode area, located within Coxford & Lords Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairisle Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
Fairisle Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Nursling Street, Test Valley, SO16 0UX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Edward Crook
Coxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 8BS records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO16 8BS in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO16 8BS, including Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Fairisle Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 8BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,263 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 8BS is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).