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SO16 9DR

Borrowdale Road

Millbrook

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Overview

Postcode SO16 9DR is located in an urban city, within the Millbrook ward 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 nearest station is Redbridge, about 0.8 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
45.6%
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 5,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% 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

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Maybush near SO16 9DR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 9DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Redbridge

Central

Walking directions to Redbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 9DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
363
Population density
6,470.6 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
263
73.06%
Other White
36
10%
Other Asian
14
3.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.78%
Indian
8
2.22%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
24.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Millbrook

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £325K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £305 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
Detached6£345,000£323
Semi-Detached45£330,000£306
Terraced36£270,500£308
Flats25£137,000£245

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£130,000£220,000£197,000
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£330,000£259,500
2026£280,000£145,000£330,000£275,500
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£295£257£241£231
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£312£294
2026£241£245£292£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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202642, Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DRTerracedFreehold£211,550
24 Sept 202556, Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DRTerracedFreehold£220,000
29 Jan 2025142, Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4QBFlatsLeasehold£150,000
13 Feb 2026266, Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4QAFlatsLeasehold£145,000
07 Oct 20254, Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DQTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the SO16 9DR postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen UnitCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCompass SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PYWalking directions to Wimpson Stores
0.2 miArrow NewsEvenlode Road, Southampton, SO16 9DDWalking directions to Arrow News
0.3 miOne StopCumbrian Way, Southampton, SO16 4ATWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miThe Food BarnColne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9FRWalking directions to The Food Barn

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

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 9DR, 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 9DR

Is SO16 9DR (Maybush) safe?

The area around SO16 9DR 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO16 9DR?

The median sale price around SO16 9DR in Maybush is £272,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 9DR?

There are 13 schools close to SO16 9DR, including Newlands Primary School (Good), Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit (Requires improvement) and Compass School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO16 9DR?

The closest station to SO16 9DR is Redbridge in TfL zone 4, about 1,353 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around SO16 9DR?

SO16 9DR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,307 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.