Postcode Area Analysis

SO16 2AF postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around SO16 2AF, covering Swaythling, Southampton, South East. It brings together recent local activity, neighbourhood wellbeing context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score89Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-12%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
Neighbourhood wellbeingD4England small-area context
Population density3,427people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near SO16 2AF

The strongest current signal for SO16 2AF is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Fleming Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 173 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Criminal Damage And Arson near Parking Area

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 207 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Willis Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 212 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Willis Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 212 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Havenstone Way

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 238 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Parking Area

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 272 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around SO16 2AF

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official neighbourhood wellbeing and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

Neighbourhood wellbeing

Decile 4/10 in England

Falls in decile 4 of 10 within England.

census

Southampton 003

19% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 68.4%, Asian 19.9%, Black 5.2%, Mixed 4.3%, Other 2.2%.

Coverage for Southampton

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about SO16 2AF

What does the SO16 2AF report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, neighbourhood wellbeing context, and Census area context around SO16 2AF. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Southampton.

How often is the SO16 2AF page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 30 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare SO16 2AF with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare SO16 2AF against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the neighbourhood wellbeing decile mean for SO16 2AF?

Decile 4/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows neighbourhood wellbeing as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for SO16 2AF?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for SO16 2AF

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.