Postcode SO16 9SA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 £245,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,625 and £290,000. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mansel Park.
Maybush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,568 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Maybush has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 9SA.
Maybush near SO16 9SA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mansel Park | Large | Walking directions to Mansel Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £305 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 | 43 | £280,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 60 | £255,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 41 | £135,000 | £279 |
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 9SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 327, Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 311, Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 309, Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Crabwood Close, Southampton, SO16 9EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 6, Crabwood Close, Southampton, SO16 9EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the SO16 9SA postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 11 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 | Newlands Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
Newlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018
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| 0.3 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 | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 9SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wimpson Stores | Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PY | Walking directions to Wimpson Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Barn | Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9FR | Walking directions to The Food Barn |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Teboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QE | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9SA, 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 9SA records about 111 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 9SA in Redbridge is £245,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SO16 9SA, including Newlands Primary School (Good), Compass School (Good) and Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 9SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,568 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 9SA is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (Reform UK).