Postcode SO16 9HJ is located in an urban city, within the Redbridge area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Redbridge & Millbrook West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbridge & Millbrook West is £43,022 per year. The median sale price in Redbridge is £244,568 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,375 and £285,000. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mansel Park.
Redbridge & Millbrook West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Redbridge & Millbrook West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redbridge & Millbrook West is £43,022 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SO16 9HJ.
Redbridge & Millbrook West near SO16 9HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Redbridge | Central | Walking directions to Redbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mansel Park | Large | Walking directions to Mansel Park |
| 0.5 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £244,568 (about £302 per square foot) in Redbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £340,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £277,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 58 | £255,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 40 | £133,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £121,550 | £215,000 | £193,000 |
| 2017 | £253,100 | £135,000 | £233,500 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £206,500 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £132,750 | £242,500 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £279,950 | £126,000 | £246,975 | £228,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £135,000 | £298,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £149,500 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £352,000 | £124,000 | £282,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £352,750 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £149,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £261 | £235 | £232 |
| 2017 | £315 | £271 | £251 | £260 |
| 2018 | £233 | £263 | £255 | £242 |
| 2019 | £278 | £260 | £270 | £225 |
| 2020 | £315 | £235 | £247 | £247 |
| 2021 | £299 | £243 | £285 | £261 |
| 2022 | £365 | £283 | £344 | £298 |
| 2023 | £354 | £356 | £305 | £286 |
| 2024 | £337 | £247 | £297 | £286 |
| 2025 | £356 | £280 | £325 | £298 |
| 2026 | £369 | £282 | £317 | £307 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5, Sedbergh Road, Southampton, SO16 9HH | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 12, Pevensey Close, Southampton, SO16 9HF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 26, Pevensey Close, Southampton, SO16 9HF | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 23, Pevensey Close, Southampton, SO16 9HF | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 14, Ingleton Road, Southampton, SO16 9HG | Terraced | Freehold | £280,500 |
In the SO16 9HJ postcode area, located within Redbridge & Millbrook West, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Redbridge Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2015. | |
Redbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 104-108 Kendal Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9LY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Arrow News | Evenlode Road, Southampton, SO16 9DD | Walking directions to Arrow News |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Barn | Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9FR | Walking directions to The Food Barn |
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 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Peter Edwards
Redbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 9HJ records about 125 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.
The median sale price around SO16 9HJ in Redbridge is £244,568 (about £302 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO16 9HJ, including Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Redbridge Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 9HJ is Redbridge in TfL zone 4, about 949 m away, serving the Central line.
SO16 9HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,060 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 9HJ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (Reform UK).