SO15 0BY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Tanners Brook in Southampton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Redbridge ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.
Day-to-day life in SO15 0BY has the character of a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00087093 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO15 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO15 0BY.
235
43
£ 37,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO15 0BY 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 0BY — age 43, 82% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO15 0BY. 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
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO15 0BY is above average at 124 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
Tanners Brook Primary School
Mason Moor Primary School
Redbridge Community School
Redbridge Primary School
Newlands Primary School
Regents Park Community College
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Kendal Cakes0.8 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Shell Roselands0.3 km
- Arrow News0.9 km
- B and M Bargains0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Adem's Cafe Ltd0.0 km
- FireRock0.1 km
- Jays Cafe0.3 km
- Leonardo Finmeccanica0.3 km
- Ten Pin0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
- Co-Operative Millbrook Service Station0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tony's Grill0.9 km
- Golden Pool0.8 km
- Star Fish Bar0.8 km
- Millbrook Chippy0.9 km
- Pizza GoGo Southampton0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redbridge0.9 km
- Totton1.6 km
- Millbrook (Hants)1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Millbrook Roundabout0.1 km
- Millbrook Roundabout0.1 km
- Green Park0.3 km
- Parkside Avenue0.3 km
- Green Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO150BY · Data under Open Government Licence