SO15 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Redbridge in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Redbridge ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.
For families considering a move, SO15 0BS represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SO15 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00087093 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO15 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO15 0BS.
235
43
£ 37,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO15 0BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SO15 0BS — age 43, 82% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO15 0BS. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO15 0BS is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Redbridge Community School
Redbridge Primary School
Mason Moor Primary School
Tanners Brook Primary School
Newlands Primary School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Eling Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Kendal Cakes0.5 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- Shell Roselands0.2 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Arrow News0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.8 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
- The Ship Inn0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Adem's Cafe Ltd0.4 km
- FireRock0.5 km
- Jays Cafe0.1 km
- Leonardo Finmeccanica0.3 km
- Ten Pin0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Pool0.5 km
- Star Fish Bar0.5 km
- Balti House0.8 km
- Olivers Fish & Chips0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redbridge0.5 km
- Totton1.3 km
- Millbrook (Hants)2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Parkside Avenue0.1 km
- Redbridge School0.2 km
- Parkside Avenue0.2 km
- Redbridge Roundabout0.4 km
- Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO150BS · Data under Open Government Licence