Orion Close - SO16 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1151st largest and 694th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,876
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1151st largest and 694th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,876
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO16 8BL
- 1 Orion Close
House
- 2 Orion Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Orion Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Orion Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Orion Close
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8BL sold for £220,000 on 5th February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 16.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,876.
The SO16 8BL Sales Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £248,876 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £255,077 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £249,778 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £248,038 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £247,670 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £218,960 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £211,650 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £210,478 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £208,984 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £200,950 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £191,952 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £176,386 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £163,036 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £152,953 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £147,993 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £147,161 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £153,518 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £136,942 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £151,671 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,781 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,436.
The SO16 8BL Rental Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £940pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £904pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £863pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £828pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £792pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £752pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £716pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2021 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.3%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
SO16 8BL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House13, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL13, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL
- Sold Jun 2018£190,000 | 3 Bed House5, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL5, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL
- Sold Sep 2017£225,000 | 4 Bed House11, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL11, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL
- Sold Aug 2016£190,000 | 3 Bed House16, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL16, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL
- Sold Jul 2015£165,000 | 3 Bed House5, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL5, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8BL is the 1151st largest and the 694th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 8BP, Jupiter Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8BP23 Addresses|37 m away
- SO16 8BN, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8BN55 Addresses|59 m away
- SO16 8BE, Saturn Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8BE42 Addresses|149 m away
- SO16 8BH, Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8BH54 Addresses|156 m away
- SO16 9QD, Rozel Court, Southampton, SO16SO16 9QD62 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House53, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BN53, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BN
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House80, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BN80, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BN
- Sold May 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House72, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BN72, Orion Close, Southampton, SO16 8BN
Schools Nearby
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Fairisle Junior School300 m away
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill400 m away
- Regents Park Community College1.8 km away
- Redbridge Community School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8BL is Redbridge station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|2.3 km away
- Totton|3.0 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|3.2 km away
- Southampton Central|4.3 km away
