Linford Crescent - SO16 6RU
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 6RU is a residential postcode situated on Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 129th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 9 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,193
- 10 Year change
- up 9.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £873pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 6RU is a residential postcode situated on Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 129th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 9 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,193
- 10 Year change
- up 9.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £873pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 6RU
- 61 Linford Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 63 Linford Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 65 Linford Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 6RU sold for £82,100 on 2nd August 2011. Since then prices are up an average of 36.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,193.
The SO16 6RU Sales Market has increased by 9.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.3% | £131,193 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £137,121 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £138,021 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £135,715 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £136,151 |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £124,982 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £124,808 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £124,063 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £124,204 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £122,683 |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £119,982 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £111,885 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £104,372 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £99,564 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £96,405 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £97,234 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £103,025 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £95,205 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £105,692 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £107,527 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £873.
The SO16 6RU Rental Market has increased by 35.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £873pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £834pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £769pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £645pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £637pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £632pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £606pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £591pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £577pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £551pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £570pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £562pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd August 2011 for £82,100 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.2%.
SO16 6RU has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2011£82,100 | 2 Bed Flat73, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RU73, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RU
- Sold May 2008£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat81, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RU81, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RU
- Sold Aug 2005£102,500 | 2 Bed Flat81, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RU81, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RU
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 6RU is the 657th largest and the 129th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 6RS, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16SO16 6RS23 Addresses|65 m away
- SO16 6RR, Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16SO16 6RR11 Addresses|79 m away
- SO16 6RP, Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16SO16 6RP8 Addresses|80 m away
- SO16 6RQ, Hunton Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 6RQ18 Addresses|83 m away
- SO16 6RW, Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16SO16 6RW28 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (8)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£300,000 | 4 Bed House120, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RS120, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RS
- Sold Jun 2017£232,000 | 3 Bed House128, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RS128, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RS
- Sold Jul 2014£185,000 | 3 Bed House118, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RS118, Linford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6RS
Schools Nearby
- Hollybrook Infant School200 m away
- Hollybrook Junior School200 m away
- Shirley Infant School800 m away
- Upper Shirley High School600 m away
- Regents Park Community College1.8 km away
- Cantell School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 6RU is Millbrook (Hants) station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Millbrook (Hants)|2.7 km away
- St Denys|2.9 km away
- Southampton Central|3.1 km away
- Swaythling|3.4 km away
