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SO16 9WE

Cowley Close

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for SO16 9WE

Overview

Postcode SO16 9WE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mansel Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Maybush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SO16 9WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Maybush near SO16 9WE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 9WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMansel ParkLargeWalking directions to Mansel Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
9,223.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.32(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.45(+16%)
Public order
8.97(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(+16%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+97%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
70.49%
Other White
60
12.3%
African
19
3.89%
Chinese
14
2.87%
Other Black
10
2.05%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
39.63%
No qualifications
60
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
46.46%
Owns outright
43
21.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.66%
Other social rented
18
9.09%
Shared ownership
8
4.04%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Redbridge

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Redbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£337,750
Flats33£140,000
Semi-Detached20£289,500
Terraced58£252,500

10 year median price trend in Redbridge

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

Schools

In the SO16 9WE postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 9WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 9WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Food BarnColne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9FRWalking directions to The Food Barn
0.2 miNisa Local403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PYWalking directions to Wimpson Stores
0.4 miCoxfordCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FFWalking directions to Coxford

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.

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 007CE01017242
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.