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SO16 9QD

Romsey Road

Redbridge

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Overview

Postcode SO16 9QD 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
88.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Maybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.6%

Approximately 88.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from SO16 9QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Maybush near SO16 9QD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
5,303.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.88(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(-5%)
Other theft
8.21(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-4%)
Public order
5.47(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
84.62%
Other White
7
5.38%
Arab
5
3.85%
Caribbean
2
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.54%
Total population: 130

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
47.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
18.7%
Apprenticeship
14
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
8.13%
Level 3 (A level)
8
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 123

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
94
82.46%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Owns outright
3
2.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Redbridge

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£352,750£374
Semi-Detached32£282,500£327
Terraced49£255,000£291
Flats31£133,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redbridge

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20268, Lower Brownhill Road, Southampton, SO16 9QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
31 Oct 202511, Alderney Close, Southampton, SO16 9QATerracedFreehold£245,000
20 Jun 202512, Jupiter Close, Southampton, SO16 8BPTerracedFreehold£247,000
05 Feb 202647, Alderney Close, Southampton, SO16 9QBTerracedFreehold£225,000
08 May 202538, Alderney Close, Southampton, SO16 9QBTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the SO16 9QD postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 9QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCompass SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairisle Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 9QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 9QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMcColl'sLord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HYWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miSainsbury'sLord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miTesco ExpressMercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

John Peter Edwards

Redbridge - 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
WardRedbridgeE05015501
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MaybushE02003555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 007BE01017241
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 9QD

Is SO16 9QD (Maybush) safe?

The area around SO16 9QD 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.

What is the average house price near SO16 9QD?

The median sale price around SO16 9QD in Maybush is £247,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 9QD?

There are 13 schools close to SO16 9QD, including Compass School (Good), Fairisle Junior School (Good) and Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO16 9QD?

SO16 9QD 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 9QD is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (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.