SO16 9DE Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

SO16 9DE is a postcode in Redbridge, Southampton, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SO16 9DE, then scores the surrounding small area 31/100 - bottom 7% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SO16 9DE are housing and property market signals, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SO16 9DE is based on Southampton 012 Census 2021. It covers 7,468 residents, 3,039 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 38% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 49% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near SO16 9DE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SO16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £301k from 62 rolling sales, down 1.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SO16 9DE can compare 11 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SO16 9DE, LocaleIQ matches 6 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (3), 3 other local activities. Closest examples include Performing Arts classes for children between ages 3 and 4 – Theatretrain Southampton (Funky Monkeys) (at Oasis Academy Lord\'s Hill, Romsey Road, ages 3-4, 2.0 km) and Performing Arts classes for children between ages 4 & 5– Theatretrain Southampton (Groove Gang) (at Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, Romsey Road, ages 4-5, 2.0 km). 6 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SO16 9DE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SO16 9DE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 10 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.