Overview of SO16 8GY

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    Average Price: £238,267
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  • Flood Risk
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Tangmere Drive is in Southampton and in Southampton district. SO16 8GY is located in the Coxford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southampton, Test. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Tangmere Drive, Southampton, SO16 8GY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO16 8HA, SO16 8GW, SO16 8GX, SO16 8GZ, SO16 8HE, SO16 8HD, SO16 5SD, SO16 8FP, SO16 5SB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 8GY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.9%51.3%5.4% 51.0% 0.3%
Male54.1%48.7%-5.4% 49.0% -0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single34.2%39.4%5.2% 37.9% 1.5%
Married: Opposite sex50.2%45.3%-4.9% 44.2% 1.1%
Separated3.3%2.3%-1.0% 2.2% 0.1%
Divorced9.4%8.5%-0.9% 9.1% -0.6%
Widowed2.9%4.6%1.7% 6.1% -1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.9%49%2.1% 48.4% 0.6%
Good health39.2%34.1%-5.1% 33.6% 0.5%
Fair health9.5%10.4%0.9% 12.7% -2.3%
Bad health3.4%6%2.6% 4.0% 2.0%
Very bad health1%0.5%-0.5% 1.2% -0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications21.8%21.1%-0.7% 18.2% 2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.6%14.3%-2.3% 9.6% 4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.2%13%-6.2% 13.4% -0.4%
Apprenticeship5.9%8.4%2.5% 5.3% 3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.1%17.2%7.1% 16.9% 0.3%
Degree or Similar22.1%23.1%1.0% 33.8% -10.7%
Other4.2%2.9%-1.3% 2.8% 0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.5%1.8%1.3% 0.7% 1.1%
Indian1.8%2.9%1.1% 3.1% -0.2%
Pakistani0.3%0.8%0.5% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian1.8%1%-0.8% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African1.3%2.9%1.6% 2.5% 0.4%
Black Caribbean0.3%0.5%0.2% 1.0% -0.5%
Other Black0%1%1.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.5%1%0.5% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 0.9% -0.9%
White91.2%84.9%-6.3% 81.4% 3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Arab1%0%-1.0% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.8%2.6%1.8% 1.6% 1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.4%82.8%-5.6% 83.2% -0.4%
European Union3.9%9.1%5.2% 6.1% 3.0%
Africa2.8%1.3%-1.5% 2.7% -1.4%
Middle East and Asia4.6%6.3%1.7% 5.6% 0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.5%0.2% 1.3% -0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.9%83%-4.9% 83.2% -0.2%
10+ Years1%12.5%11.5% 9.8% 2.7%
5-10 Years1.3%1.6%0.3% 2.9% -1.3%
2-5 Years5.2%1.6%-3.6% 2.2% -0.6%
Less than 2 years4.6%1.3%-3.3% 1.9% -0.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.5% 76.7% 0.8%
France1% 0.3% 0.7%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Portugal1% 0.5% 0.5%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Poland5.2% 1.3% 3.9%
Romania0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Eastern Asia1% 0.3% 0.7%
No passport held11.4% 13.5% -2.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion45.6% 37.2% 8.4%
Christian46.1% 46.2% -0.1%
Buddhist0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Hindu2.3% 1.7% 0.6%
Muslim0.8% 6.5% -5.7%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Not answered4.4% 6.0% -1.6%

Safety

Is Tangmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tangmere Drive was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Coxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tangmere Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO16 8GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tangmere Drive are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tangmere Drive, Southampton, SO16 8GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 8GY

Average Price
£247,585
Semi-Detached
£264,431
Terraced
£242,772
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tangmere Drive

Average Price
£238,267
Semi-Detached
£255,031
Terraced
£236,557
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tangmere DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
47 Tangmere Drive, Southampton, Southampton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£259,0002025-04-17 £259,266
5 Tangmere Drive, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£240,0002024-10-07 £241,240
27 Tangmere Drive, Southampton, Southampton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£265,0002024-07-10 £270,839
53 Tangmere Drive, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£237,0002024-04-19 £245,060
31 Tangmere Drive, Southampton, Southampton
Terraced, an established residential building
£260,0002023-01-12 £252,980
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 8GY

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Tangmere Drive, Southampton, SO16 8GY has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Tangmere Drive, Southampton, SO16 8GY has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SO16 8GY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Retired63
Part-Time Employee53
Student (economically inactive)24
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family10
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities34
Construction28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing23
Education19
Transport and storage16
Administrative and support service activities13
Accommodation and food service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aldermoor Early Years Centre
Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY
- not rated 998 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP
3out of 4 4,140 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sinclair Infant and Nursery School
Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF
- not rated 449 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sinclair Junior School
Sinclair Road , SO16 8GF
- not rated 449 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF
3out of 4 449 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakwood Infant School
Sandpiper Road , SO16 8FD
- not rated 740 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oakwood Primary School
Sandpiper Road , SO16 8FD
3out of 4 740 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shirley Warren Middle School
Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY
- not rated 1,596 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wimpson Middle School
Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS
- not rated 2,551 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School
Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT
- not rated 2,908 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oaklands Community School
Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY
- not rated 760 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Romsey Road , SO16 8FA
1out of 4 1,242 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millbrook Community School
Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG
- not rated 1,242 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU
- not rated 2,146 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU
3out of 4 2,146 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Hill Lane , SO15 5RL
- not rated 2,729 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Hill Lane , SO15 5RL
- not rated 2,729 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mark's Church of England School
Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE
3out of 4 3,544 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosewood Free School
Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA
4out of 4 1,070 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Rosewood Free School
300 Aldermoor Road , Bradbury Centre SO16 5NA
- not rated 1,070 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Compass Centre
Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH
- not rated 1,124 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cedar School
Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN
3out of 4 1,279 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Compass School
Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ
3out of 4 1,331 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Alf's Kebab28 Holly Oak Road, Southampton596 yd
Lordshill Community AssociationLordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road662 yd
Majesty House Cafe1 Andromeda Road, Southampton736 yd
Sammy's Cakes and Grill15 Saturn Close, Southampton834 yd
Princess Anne Hospital CafePrincess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MountbattenLordshill District Centre, Southampton484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Eastern House24 Hollyoak Road, Southampton596 yd
Star Grill And Pizza House131 Rownhams Road, Southampton605 yd
Tarka Express133 Rownhams Road, Southampton605 yd
Kingfisher111 Rownhams Road, Southampton745 yd
Burger N Chicken4 Coxford Drove, Southampton968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton484 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton484 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oaklands Community Pool
OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL CROMARTY ROAD
swimming pool687 yd
Oakwood Primary School
SANDPIPER ROAD
grass pitches743 yd
Coxford Community Centre
Olive Road
861 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed)
Olive Road
grass pitches893 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband100.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)100.0%

Speed Availability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed250 Mbit/s
Average download speed411.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed241.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.