SO16 0XP is a safe, established residential area on Hillyfields, 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 0XP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £281k.
Census 2021 statistics for SO16 0XP are sourced from Output Area E00186517 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLYFIELDS, SO16 0XP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLYFIELDS, SO16 0XP.
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
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in SO16 0XP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 0XP. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 256,000
2 sales · Mean £ 256,000
Terraced
£ 280,000
5 sales · Mean £ 266,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO16 0XP has low crime rates — 34 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
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
The Cedar School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Junior School
Compass School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Nursling And Rownhams Social Club0.8 km
- The Saints0.8 km
- Walnut Tree Farm0.2 km
- Balmoral Inn0.9 km
- The Four Horseshoes1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Revive, Millbrook0.8 km
- Sammy's Cakes and Grill1.0 km
- Parthian Climbing Southampton0.4 km
- The Hub Snack Bar0.9 km
- The Trees Cafe0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Roberto's Pizza1.0 km
- Lucky Eight0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Food Barn1.0 km
- B And Q0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redbridge2.0 km
- Totton2.4 km
- Millbrook (Hants)3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Adanac Park0.3 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.3 km
- Adanac Health Campus0.3 km
- Boniface Crescent0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SO160XP · Data under Open Government Licence