Postcode SO16 8GL is located in an urban city, within the Coxford area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldermoor & Lordswood area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. The median sale price in Coxford is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,250 and £300,000. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,589 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% 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 0 ft away from SO16 8GL.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 8GL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 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 | 10 | £355,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 77 | £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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 12, Mossleigh Avenue, Southampton, SO16 8FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 11, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Bedwell Close, Southampton, SO16 8FT | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 29, St Evox Close, Southampton, SO16 8FS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 1, St Evox Close, Southampton, SO16 8FS | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the SO16 8GL postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, 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 | Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 8GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
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 8GL, 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 8GL records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8GL in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO16 8GL, including Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 8GL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,589 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 8GL is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).