Postcode Analysis Test Valley, South East

GANDERS MEAD, SO16 0BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GANDERS MEAD, SO16 0BP.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 61,400 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SO16 0BP 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. Property prices are trending down 29.7% year-on-year.

home £327,812 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO16 0BP is a safe, established residential area on Ganders Mead, 0.7km from Nursling 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 0BP 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £327k, down 29.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SO16 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00186517 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO16 0BP. 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

White / British90.8%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 311,250

12 sales · Mean £ 304,250

Terraced

£ 302,500

9 sales · Mean £ 295,222

Detached

£ 375,000

2 sales · Mean £ 375,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SO16 0BP has low crime rates — 37 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.

Violence and sexual offences36
Other theft12
Criminal damage and arson11
Anti-social behaviour10
Shoplifting5

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

Requires Improvement764 pupils0.6 km
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The Cedar School

Good90 pupils0.6 km
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Nursling Church of England Primary School

Good185 pupils0.7 km
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Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

Good326 pupils0.7 km
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Fairisle Junior School

Good393 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Outstanding411 pupils0.9 km
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Compass School

Good35 pupils0.9 km
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Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School

Good348 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Nursling And Rownhams Social Club0.7 km
  • The Saints0.9 km
  • Walnut Tree Farm0.4 km
  • Balmoral Inn0.8 km
  • The Four Horseshoes0.9 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Cafe Revive, Millbrook0.9 km
  • Sammy's Cakes and Grill0.9 km
  • Parthian Climbing Southampton0.4 km
  • The Hub Snack Bar0.9 km
  • Majesty House Cafe1.0 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Lucky Eight0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • B And Q0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Redbridge2.1 km
  • Totton2.6 km
  • Millbrook (Hants)3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Adanac Park0.4 km
  • Adanac Health Campus0.4 km
  • Adanac Health Campus0.4 km
  • Guernsey Close0.5 km