Iris Road Southampton
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO16), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37010395.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £328,800 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 12, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Southampton costs £2,381 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swaythling, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southampton Common, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Health Service Southampton, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £328,800 | £328,800 | £328,800 |
| 2024 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £238,500 | £230,000 | £247,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £136,500 | £135,000 | £154,950 |
| 2004 | 4 | £127,500 | £110,000 | £132,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £123,000 | £120,000 | £126,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £328,800 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 13 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £283,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 12 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 21 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | 32 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 19 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2008 | 16 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2008 | 8 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 28 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 7 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 31 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 33 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2005 | 35 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 6 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 35 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 7 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 32 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £132,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2003 | 16 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2003 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 28 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £90,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 8 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | 19 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 7 Sep 1998 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 22 Jun 1998 | 35 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 14 SO16 3GW | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 17 SO16 3GU | Semi-detached | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (24). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (7); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,381 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,381 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (87% of about 470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 13 September 2026: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 47 m and 50 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO16 3GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO16 3GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swaythling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| St Denys 233,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Library Highfield | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Bassett Avenue, SO16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 88 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Health Service Southampton | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burgess Road Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burgess Road (Dental Surgery) | 360 m |
| Hospital | Spire Southampton Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Portswood Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Hampton Park | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southampton Common 143 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daisy Dip 6.9 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,480 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 143 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cutthorn, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthorn | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Ring earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| St Denys Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Southampton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Townhill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bassett Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Glebe Copse | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Hardmoor Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hut Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southampton: see them on the Southampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell School | Secondary | 11–16 | 320 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | 0–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toppersbynatalie SO16 3GP | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Cantell School SO16 3GJ | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Londis - Hampton Park SO17 1TU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Poplars Retirement Home SO16 3GD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Costa SO17 1TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Pret A Manger SO17 1TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Good Fortune SO16 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Star Fried Chicken SO16 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| Batter and Cones Ltd SO16 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Mr Wang Hot Pot SO16 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Yummy Thai Noodle Bar SO16 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Brewed Awakening SO17 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Centenary Restaurant SO17 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Taning SO17 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Bassett Green Primary School SO16 3BZ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lilac Road (61); On or near Supermarket (25); On or near Begonia Road (11); On or near Dahlia Road (10); On or near Violet Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Begonia Road · Pansy Road · Dahlia Road · Primrose Road · Violet Road · Lilac Road · Glen Eyre Way · Glen Eyre Close · Salisbury Road · Glen Eyre Road · The Parkway · University Crescent
All the streets in SO16 and across Southampton.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.