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SO16 9LU

Redbridge

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 9LU

Overview

Postcode SO16 9LU is located in an urban city, within the Redbridge ward 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 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redbridge & Millbrook West is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mansel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Redbridge & Millbrook West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Redbridge & Millbrook West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Redbridge & Millbrook West is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from SO16 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbridge & Millbrook West near SO16 9LU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 9LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Redbridge

Central

Walking directions to Redbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMansel ParkLargeWalking directions to Mansel Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,890.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
89.93%
Other White
14
5.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Other social rented
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Redbridge

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Redbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£340,500
Flats37£137,500
Semi-Detached21£285,000
Terraced62£255,125

10 year median price trend in Redbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redbridge.

Schools

In the SO16 9LU postcode area, located within Redbridge & Millbrook West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRedbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop104-108 Kendal Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Food BarnColne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9FRWalking directions to The Food Barn
0.3 miArrow NewsEvenlode Road, Southampton, SO16 9DDWalking directions to Arrow News
0.5 miLidlBrownhill Way, Southampton, SO16 9RYWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardRedbridgeE05015501
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge & Millbrook WestE02003560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 012EE01017245
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.