Postcode SO16 8HY is located in an urban city, within the Coxford ward 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 nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% 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 80.1% 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 75 ft away from SO16 8HY.
Coxford & Lords Hill near SO16 8HY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 8HY.
In the SO16 8HY postcode area, located within Coxford & Lords Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
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 8HY, 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 8HY 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO16 8HY in Coxford & Lords Hill is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO16 8HY, including Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good), Fairisle Junior School (Good) and Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 8HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,661 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 8HY 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.