The typical property in SO16
SO16 covers Southampton north-west including Swaythling, Bassett, Coxford, Chilworth, Nursling, Rownhams, Millbrook, Shirley and Redbridge, a Test Valley / Southampton outcode with the University of Southampton Highfield campus.
Area summary
SO16 spans Test Valley and Southampton City Council and covers Southampton north-west: Swaythling, Bassett, Coxford, Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Freemantle, Millbrook, Shirley, Redbridge. The University of Southampton's main Highfield campus is in SO16. Substantial student housing concentrates around Highfield and Portswood.
Southampton Airport Parkway and Swaythling stations serve the outcode.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Student-rental market dominates parts of Highfield / Portswood
- Article 4 directions may restrict HMO conversions
- Two councils share the outcode, confirm which governs the specific address
The full SO16 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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