House prices in SO16 2, Southampton
The median home in SO16 2, Southampton has sold for £306,750 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026
Sold prices in SO16 2, Southampton
Based on 26 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in SO16 2, Southampton has sold for £306,750 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£317,538) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 26 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
SO16 2 records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider district or search a specific address for its own history.
What it costs to buy in SO16 2, Southampton
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in SO16 2, Southampton span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £190,000, while the top tenth fetched over £442,500. Half of all sales fell between £256,250 and £382,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
Plan a budget for SO16 2, Southampton
Slide across what homes in SO16 2 actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.
Upfront cash ≈ £36,050 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How SO16 2 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £317,538, homes in SO16 2, Southampton sell for 36% above the Southampton average, and 9% above the England average.
Prices by property type
Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SO16 2.
The most-traded type in SO16 2, Southampton is semi-detached (11 sales, median £319,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£170,000) and houses (~£335,071) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,572 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in SO16 2, Southampton, at about £2,394/m², while detached cost the most at £4,501/m² — a 88% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.
The SO16 2 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.
Around 9 homes changed hands in SO16 2, Southampton in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 12 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2020 (16 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 27% of recent sales in SO16 2, Southampton were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.
Inside SO16 2: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
Buying in SO16 2? Don't offer on the area average.
Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a SO16 2 home
Everything below is analysed for the specific address you search — locked here, unlocked in the report.
What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in SO16 2.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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SO16 2 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in SO16 2 was £306,750, with a mean of £317,538, based on 26 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £306,750 median, SO16 2 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,572 per square metre.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £170,000 (5 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £190,000, and most buyers competed in the £256,250–£382,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £442,500.
On the £306,750 median-priced SO16 2 home, a home-mover pays about £5,338 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £338 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £306,750 SO16 2 home is £30,675 (5% would be £15,338). Borrowing the remaining £276,075 implies a household income of roughly £61,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
27% of recent sales in SO16 2 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual SO16 2, Southampton address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.