SO16 0AS is a safe, established residential area on Adanac Drive, 0.7km from Brownhill, Lower in Rownhams and Nursling. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward and the Romsey and Southampton North constituency.
Day-to-day life in SO16 0AS has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO16 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00190578 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ADANAC DRIVE, SO16 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ADANAC DRIVE, SO16 0AS.
239
39
£ 61,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO16 0AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO16 0AS is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO16 0AS. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO16 0AS has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Nursling Church of England Primary School
The Cedar School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
Fairisle Junior School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Compass School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Nursling And Rownhams Social Club0.9 km
- The Saints0.9 km
- Walnut Tree Farm0.3 km
- Balmoral Inn1.0 km
- The Four Horseshoes0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Parthian Climbing Southampton0.2 km
- Atalian Servest Food Co At Tesco Distribution Centre0.7 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd0.0 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Club0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Lucky Eight0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- B And Q0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redbridge2.0 km
- Totton2.4 km
- Millbrook (Hants)3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Adanac Park0.3 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.5 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SO160AS · Data under Open Government Licence