Postcode SO16 8DF is located in an urban city, within the Coxford ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldermoor & Lordswood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Sports Centre.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from SO16 8DF.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 8DF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Sports Centre | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Sports Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Southampton Bike Park | Small | Walking directions to Southampton Bike Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Coxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £370,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 69 | £263,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £256,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £139,950 | £220,000 | £192,000 |
| 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 | £355,000 | £161,750 | £259,000 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £145,876 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £254 | £274 | £211 |
| 2017 | £288 | £237 | £264 | £240 |
| 2018 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £328 | £279 | £285 | £242 |
| 2020 | £336 | £228 | £276 | £247 |
| 2021 | £336 | £236 | £296 | £255 |
| 2022 | £426 | £264 | £339 | £305 |
| 2023 | £400 | £260 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £393 | £277 | £324 | £300 |
| 2025 | £384 | £264 | £324 | £305 |
| 2026 | £302 | £255 | £345 | £310 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8DF.
In the SO16 8DF postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 8DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8DF, 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 8DF records about 31 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 8DF in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO16 8DF, including Rosewood Free School (Outstanding), Oakwood Primary School (Good) and Hollybrook Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 8DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,876 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 8DF is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).
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.