Postcode SO16 8HE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.2% 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 23 ft away from SO16 8HE.
Coxford & Lords Hill near SO16 8HE 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 1.9 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 56, Pembrey Close, Southampton, SO16 8HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 19, Wittering Road, Southampton, SO16 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 29, Blackbushe Close, Southampton, SO16 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 13, Blackbushe Close, Southampton, SO16 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 31, Blackbushe Close, Southampton, SO16 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the SO16 8HE postcode area, located within Coxford & Lords Hill, there are 7 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Oakwood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 8HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.4 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8HE, 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 8HE records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO16 8HE in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO16 8HE, including Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Oakwood 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 8HE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,163 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 8HE is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).