Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in SO16 (SO16 0AF) is £304,353, based on 372 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £270,500, giving a price range from £25,000 to £1,625,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | £75,000 | F | 46.96 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £150,000 | S | 106.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £100,000 | F | 53.0 m² |
| 2026-01-22 | £290,000 | T | 87.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £192,500 | T | 43.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: SO16
SO16 saw 372 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets. Individual sales ranged from £25k to £1.62m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — terraced houses led with 37% but the mix is diverse, while flats accounted for 19% and semi-detached houses accounted for 26%.
Prices have been essentially flat across the twelve-month window, moving by under 4% in either direction. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in SO16 0AF is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 5.3%, based on ONS regional rents.