SO16 0AX is a safe, established residential area on Bargain Close, 0.5km from Brownhill, Lower in Rownhams and Nursling. Administratively it sits within Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward and the Romsey and Southampton North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £319k.
Census 2021 statistics for SO16 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00190578 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARGAIN CLOSE, SO16 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARGAIN CLOSE, SO16 0AX.
239
39
£ 61,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO16 0AX 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SO16 0AX's 60% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. 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 0AX. 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
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 182,500
8 sales · Mean £ 188,475
Detached
£ 435,500
12 sales · Mean £ 436,395
Semi-Detached
£ 337,450
10 sales · Mean £ 326,970
Terraced
£ 314,975
4 sales · Mean £ 309,975
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO16 0AX has low crime rates — 40 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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
Compass School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
The Cedar School
Fairisle Junior School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Nursling Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cafe Revive, Millbrook0.7 km
- Parthian Climbing Southampton0.6 km
- The Hub Snack Bar0.8 km
- The Trees Cafe0.8 km
- The Galley0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Roberto's Pizza0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Saints0.6 km
- Walnut Tree Farm0.1 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Lisa's Lovelies0.9 km
- Food Barn0.8 km
- B And Q0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redbridge1.8 km
- Totton2.3 km
- Millbrook (Hants)3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Adanac Health Campus0.1 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.1 km
- Adanac Park0.2 km
- Boniface Crescent0.4 km
- Holy Family School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO160AX · Data under Open Government Licence