Postcode SO16 9QU is located in an urban city, within the Redbridge area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Maybush area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mansel Park.
Maybush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Maybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO16 9QU.
Maybush near SO16 9QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mansel Park | Large | Walking directions to Mansel 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 58, Nutfield Court, Southampton, SO16 9QU | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, 57, Nutfield Court, Southampton, SO16 9QU | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 54, Nutfield Court, Southampton, SO16 9QU | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 35, Nutfield Court, Southampton, SO16 9QU | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 25, Nutfield Court, Southampton, SO16 9QU | Flats | Leasehold | £169,500 |
In the SO16 9QU postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 11 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Compass School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Compass School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Barn | Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9FR | Walking directions to The Food Barn |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Brownhill Way, Southampton, SO16 0XS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9QU, 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 9QU records about 75 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO16 9QU in Redbridge is £244,568 (about £302 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO16 9QU, including Compass School (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 9QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,393 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 9QU is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (Reform UK).