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SO16 9SD

Redbridge

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 9SD

Overview

Postcode SO16 9SD 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 170.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbridge & Millbrook West is £43,022 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Redbridge & Millbrook West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Redbridge & Millbrook West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 per household in Redbridge & Millbrook West is £43,022 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Redbridge & Millbrook West near SO16 9SD 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 9SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Redbridge

Central

Walking directions to Redbridge
0.8 mi

Totton

N/A

Walking directions to Totton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,061.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.92(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.16(+275%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.43(+90%)
Public order
15.37(+153%)
Vehicle crime
14.64(+295%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
96.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Indian
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
27.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.39%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 9SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 2025Unit 1, Test Valley Business Centre, Southampton, SO16 9JWOtherFreehold£306,000
03 Feb 20258, Test Valley Business Centre, Southampton, SO16 9JWOtherLeasehold£175,000
24 Apr 202613, Gover Road, Southampton, SO16 9BQDetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Mar 202647, Gover Road, Southampton, SO16 9BQDetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Mar 202568, Porlock Road, Southampton, SO16 9JDTerracedFreehold£272,500

Schools

In the SO16 9SD postcode area, located within Redbridge & Millbrook West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRedbridge Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9SD, 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)Redbridge & Millbrook WestE02003560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 012DE01017240
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 9SD

Is SO16 9SD (Redbridge & Millbrook West) safe?

The area around SO16 9SD records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9SD?

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

What schools are near SO16 9SD?

There are 8 schools close to SO16 9SD, including Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Redbridge Primary School (Good) and Redbridge Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO16 9SD?

The closest station to SO16 9SD is Redbridge in TfL zone 4, about 925 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around SO16 9SD?

SO16 9SD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 9SD (Redbridge & Millbrook West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 9SD 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.