Violet Road - SO16 3GJ
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 3GJ is a residential postcode situated on Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1176th largest and 862nd most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 15 houses, 5 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,218
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 3GJ is a residential postcode situated on Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1176th largest and 862nd most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 15 houses, 5 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,218
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 3GJ
- 58 Violet Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 60 Violet Road
House
- 62 Violet Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 64 Violet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 66 Violet Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 3GJ sold for £285,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,218.
The SO16 3GJ Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.5% | £260,218 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £272,452 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £268,919 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £266,439 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £265,106 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £242,843 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £235,371 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £234,482 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £233,853 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £233,026 |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £223,483 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £208,389 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £198,402 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £185,819 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £186,952 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £184,516 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £187,720 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £172,879 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £188,129 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,604 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The SO16 3GJ Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £925pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £914pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £884pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £847pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £813pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £724pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £747pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th December 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
SO16 3GJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ
- Sold May 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat104B, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ104B, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ
- Sold Nov 2019£273,000 | 3 Bed House126, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ126, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 3GJ is the 1176th largest and the 862nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 3GT, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GT4 Addresses|35 m away
- SO16 3GZ, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GZ4 Addresses|80 m away
- SO16 3GS, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GS6 Addresses|84 m away
- SO16 3GU, Iris Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GU18 Addresses|108 m away
- SO16 3GR, Pansy Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GR21 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (12)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 4 Bed House44, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HB44, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HB
- Sold Dec 2022£288,300 | 3 Bed House37, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HA37, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HA
- Sold Dec 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ
Schools Nearby
- Bassett Green Primary School400 m away
- Swaythling Primary School700 m away
- Highfield Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Cantell School200 m away
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton1.2 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 3GJ is Swaythling station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Swaythling|1.4 km away
- St Denys|2.2 km away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|2.6 km away
- Bitterne|2.8 km away
