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SO16 9DQ

Borrowdale Road

Millbrook

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Overview

Postcode SO16 9DQ is located in an urban city, within the Millbrook area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Maybush area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year. The median sale price in Millbrook is £275,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £337,500. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mansel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Maybush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,568 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maybush has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Maybush near SO16 9DQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 9DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Redbridge

Central

Walking directions to Redbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 9DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMansel ParkLargeWalking directions to Mansel Park
0.4 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miChiltern GreenSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,405.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.77(+95%)
Shoplifting
17.02(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.08(+134%)
Vehicle crime
8.75(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
78.1%
Other White
30
9.52%
Indian
7
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.9%
Other
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
30.99%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
37.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns outright
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Millbrook

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £299
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £338K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached50£340,000£320
Detached6£315,000£323
Terraced31£271,000£299
Flats32£138,500£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£128,000£247,500£198,500
2017£274,750£134,000£250,000£200,000
2018£257,500£132,500£265,000£209,950
2019£310,000£140,000£251,000£215,000
2020£313,750£134,500£267,500£218,000
2021£315,000£145,000£284,000£230,000
2022£307,500£137,000£310,000£269,000
2023£311,500£140,000£319,500£263,000
2024£420,000£141,250£321,500£252,500
2025£317,500£151,000£335,000£259,500
2026£305,000£145,000£340,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£260£241£221
2017£236£242£259£211
2018£250£239£261£232
2019£228£236£264£235
2020£304£239£272£233
2021£297£246£276£251
2022£340£220£310£308
2023£306£252£328£312
2024£398£254£321£273
2025£323£268£318£294
2026£257£242£320£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 20254, Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DQTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Jun 2026Flat 8, Mansel Place, 17, Mansel Road East, Southampton, SO16 9DNFlatsLeasehold£145,000
08 Aug 202546, Teme Crescent, Southampton, SO16 9DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
30 Jul 202670, Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DRTerracedFreehold£250,000
10 Mar 202642, Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DRTerracedFreehold£211,550

Schools

In the SO16 9DQ postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 9 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for SO16 9DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolFoundation school
0.3 miPrimaryMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryRedbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 9DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 9DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArrow NewsEvenlode Road, Southampton, SO16 9DDWalking directions to Arrow News
0.3 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PYWalking directions to Wimpson Stores
0.3 miOne StopCumbrian Way, Southampton, SO16 4ATWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop104-108 Kendal Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QEWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 9DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Ronald Mould

Millbrook - 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
WardMillbrookE05015498
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MaybushE02003555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 007AE01017238
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 9DQ

Is SO16 9DQ (Maybush) safe?

The area around SO16 9DQ records about 111 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO16 9DQ?

The median sale price around SO16 9DQ in Millbrook is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 9DQ?

There are 12 schools close to SO16 9DQ, including Newlands Primary School (Good), Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases (Requires improvement) and Redbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO16 9DQ?

The closest station to SO16 9DQ is Redbridge in TfL zone 4, about 1,204 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around SO16 9DQ?

SO16 9DQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 9DQ (Maybush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 9DQ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Ronald Mould (Reform UK).