Postcode SO16 8HR 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 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 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southampton Bike Park.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 15.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 8HR.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Bike Park | Small | Walking directions to Southampton Bike Park |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 18, Puffin Close, Southampton, SO16 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 20, Warbler Close, Southampton, SO16 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 36, Sheldrake Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 39, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 1, Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the SO16 8HR postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 4 primary and 0 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 | 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 | Not applicable | Rosewood Free School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
Rosewood Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8HR, 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 8HR 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO16 8HR in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO16 8HR, including Oakwood Primary School (Good), Rosewood Free School (Outstanding) and Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 8HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,137 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 8HR is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).