POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SO16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SO16 currently groups 1,066 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Southampton. Aggregate median sold price reads at £265,000 across 4,034 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 95.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 63.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 53 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 1,066Live postcode rows grouped under SO16
  • Median sold price in SO16, last 5 years £265,000Based on 4,034 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SouthamptonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 53 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in SO16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,034 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 95.2%

Gigabit availability is 95.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 63.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Southampton in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

53 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 53 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

853 mapped stops

Southampton currently links 853 mapped transport stops, including 19 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SO16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Southampton currently links 1,378 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 547 food and drink, 238 grocery, 208 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

4,633 online job adverts observed

Southampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,514 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SO16 8LZ, Test Valley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SO16, last 5 years

£265,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,034 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 1,066 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SO16, with best-fit area context in Southampton.

Local business

SO16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for SO16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

547 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (238), restaurant (187), cafe (122).

  • Fast Food: 238 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 187 mapped places
  • Cafe: 122 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

238 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (176), supermarket (41), bakery (11).

  • Convenience: 176 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 41 mapped places
  • Bakery: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

208 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (143), beauty (65).

  • Hairdresser: 143 mapped places
  • Beauty: 65 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (104), bar (44).

  • Pub: 104 mapped places
  • Bar: 44 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Bassett Green Primary School

Primary option in SO16 3BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

Primary option in SO16 8BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fairisle Junior School

Primary option in SO16 8BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SO16 8LZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO16.

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