Areas / SO21 vs SO16 · Area comparison

SO21 vs SO16: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SO21 and SO16, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SO16 is the more affordable of the two, at £272,000 versus £560,000.

SO21
Winchester
SO16
Southampton
Median sold price£560,000£272,000
Average sold price£703,318£320,303
Year-on-year-12.3%-1.2%
Sales (3 yrs)5531,780
Detached (median)£772,500£510,000
Semi-detached (median)£490,000£295,000
Terraced (median)£411,250£260,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£210,000£165,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SO21 vs SO16 — FAQs

Is SO21 or SO16 cheaper to buy in?

SO16 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £272,000 against £560,000 — a gap of £288,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SO21?

The median sold price in SO21 over the last three years was £560,000 (mean £703,318), from 553 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SO16?

The median sold price in SO16 over the last three years was £272,000 (mean £320,303), from 1,780 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SO21 and SO16?

Area medians only set the scene. Housometer's compare tool puts up to three actual properties head to head — value, Home Confidence Score, commute, schools and running costs — so you can see which individual home wins, not just which postcode.

Comparing two specific homes?

Put up to three properties head to head — value, Home Confidence Score, commute, schools and true monthly cost — and see which one actually wins.

Compare properties →

Dig into each area

SO21 area guide →SO16 area guide →
Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.