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Overview

Postcode SO16 8EU 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Redbridge, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldermoor & Lordswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aldermoor & Lordswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from SO16 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 8EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redbridge located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,932.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(+2%)
Burglary
7.68(+195%)
Public order
5.59(-8%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
81.07%
Indian
21
6.62%
Other White
13
4.1%
Chinese
6
1.89%
Pakistani
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.37%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.22%
No qualifications
29
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Coxford

Median price£261,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £292K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£370,000£393
Terraced69£263,000£305
Semi-Detached19£256,000£325
Flats8£163,376£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coxford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20262, Plover Close, Southampton, SO16 8EUTerracedFreehold£340,000
28 Nov 202528, Plover Close, Southampton, SO16 8EUTerracedFreehold£360,000
25 Apr 202521, Plover Close, Southampton, SO16 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£386,000
30 Jun 202512, Fulmar Close, Southampton, SO16 8EZDetachedFreehold£360,000
18 Dec 20253, Kestrel Close, Southampton, SO16 8FNDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the SO16 8EU postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableRosewood Free SchoolFree schools special

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierAldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NUWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO16 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Edward Crook

Coxford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardCoxfordE05015495
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aldermoor & LordswoodE02003550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 002AE01017180
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 8EU

Is SO16 8EU (Aldermoor & Lordswood) safe?

The area around SO16 8EU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near SO16 8EU?

The median sale price around SO16 8EU in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 8EU?

There are 9 schools close to SO16 8EU, including Oakwood Primary School (Good), Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Rosewood Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO16 8EU?

SO16 8EU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 8EU (Aldermoor & Lordswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 8EU is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.