SO16 0AY is a safe, established residential area on Conager Close, 0.7km from Brownhill, Lower in Rownhams and Nursling. Administratively it sits within Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward and the Romsey and Southampton North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO16 0AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SO16 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00186517 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CONAGER CLOSE, SO16 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CONAGER CLOSE, SO16 0AY.
295
31
£ 61,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO16 0AY has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO16 0AY. The average age is 30.8. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 170,000
7 sales · Mean £ 162,321
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO16 0AY has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Cedar School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Junior School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Compass School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Nursling And Rownhams Social Club0.7 km
- The Saints0.9 km
- Walnut Tree Farm0.3 km
- Balmoral Inn0.8 km
- The Four Horseshoes0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cafe Revive, Millbrook0.9 km
- Sammy's Cakes and Grill1.0 km
- Parthian Climbing Southampton0.3 km
- Atalian Servest Food Co At Tesco Distribution Centre0.9 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Lucky Eight0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- B And Q0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redbridge2.1 km
- Totton2.5 km
- Millbrook (Hants)3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Adanac Park0.3 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.4 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO160AY · Data under Open Government Licence