Briarswood - SO16 6SQ
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 6SQ is a residential postcode situated on Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1279th largest and 254th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,988
- 10 Year change
- up 8.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £849pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 6SQ is a residential postcode situated on Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1279th largest and 254th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,988
- 10 Year change
- up 8.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £849pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO16 6SQ
- 1 Briarswood
Building | 4 Flats
- 2 Briarswood
Building | 4 Flats
- 3 Briarswood
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 4 Briarswood
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 5 Briarswood
Modern Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 6SQ sold for £160,000 on 26th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,988.
The SO16 6SQ Sales Market has increased by 8.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.2% | £150,988 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £157,527 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £159,220 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £156,642 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £156,509 |
| June 2021 | 0.3% | £144,743 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £144,289 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £142,993 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £143,594 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £142,550 |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £139,305 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £130,024 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £121,818 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £115,672 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £112,969 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £114,498 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £120,295 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £111,557 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £124,547 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,453 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £849.
The SO16 6SQ Rental Market has increased by 35.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £849pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £810pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £613pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £610pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £563pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £563pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £560pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £535pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £559pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £556pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 105 sales since 1995.
SO16 6SQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 1, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 3, 1, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
- Sold Apr 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 5, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 2, 5, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 12, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 6, 12, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
- Sold Oct 2023£120,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 4, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 1, 4, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
- Sold Aug 2023£169,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 12, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 2, 12, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 6SQ is the 1279th largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 6DE, Oakfield Gardens, Southampton, SO16SO16 6DE63 Addresses|64 m away
- SO16 6AT, Winchester Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16SO16 6AT8 Addresses|67 m away
- SO16 6UE, Winchester Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16SO16 6UE24 Addresses|98 m away
- SO16 6GD, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16SO16 6GD54 Addresses|100 m away
- SO16 6UF, Winchester Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16SO16 6UF3 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 38 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (38)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£187,000 | 2 Bed Flat75, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6GD75, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6GD
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 12, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 6, 12, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
- Sold Nov 2022£178,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 2, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQFlat 4, 2, Briarswood, Southampton, SO16 6SQ
Schools Nearby
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School500 m away
- Shirley Infant School500 m away
- Upper Shirley High School700 m away
- Regents Park Community College800 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 6SQ is Millbrook (Hants) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Millbrook (Hants)|1.8 km away
- Southampton Central|2.7 km away
- Redbridge|2.7 km away
- St Denys|3.2 km away