Postcode SO16 9QA is located in an urban city, within the Redbridge ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Maybush area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Maybush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Maybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.5% 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.
The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SO16 9QA.
Maybush near SO16 9QA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Redbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £352,750 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £282,500 | £327 |
| Terraced | 49 | £255,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 31 | £133,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £123,275 | £215,000 | £183,500 |
| 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 | £280,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £295,000 | £238,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £259 | £235 | £222 |
| 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 | £281 | £329 | £301 |
| 2026 | £332 | £253 | £322 | £291 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9QA.
In the SO16 9QA postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 9QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Brownhill Way, Southampton, SO16 0XS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9QA, 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 9QA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9QA in Maybush is £247,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO16 9QA, including Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good), Fairisle Junior School (Good) and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 9QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,139 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 9QA is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (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.