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About

Highfield and the University area of Southampton is centred on the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus, which contains teaching blocks, research facilities, the Hartley Library and the Turner Sims Concert Hall. The Students' Union building occupies a central site and lecture theatres and laboratories spread across the campus footprint. Residential streets branch off from the campus: rows of Victorian terraces and post-war semi‑detached houses sit alongside purpose-built student accommodation, creating a mix of long-term households and term-time lets. Major local roads such as University Road and Burgess Road provide shops, cafes and bus stops serving the city network.

Day-to-day life in Highfield is shaped by academic timetables and local services. Campus venues host concerts, public lectures and film screenings, while nearby shops and takeaways cater for both students and residents. The university runs several sports and rehearsal facilities that are used by students and community groups. On quieter streets, small green strips and mature trees mark residential plots, and housing committees and landlords play an active role in estate management.

Area overview

On average Highfield & University has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. There are 4 schools in Highfield & University: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfield & University is home to around 6,799 people, with a population density of about 4,146.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfield & University Population
6,799
Population density
4,146.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-24%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(+59%)
Other theft
5.88(+5%)
Public order
5.44(-11%)
Burglary
4.71(+80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,357
64.11%
Other White
709
10.43%
Indian
278
4.09%
Chinese
253
3.72%
Pakistani
243
3.58%
Total population: 6,796

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,917
48.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,669
28.01%
No qualifications
445
7.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
408
6.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
249
4.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,118
40.57%
Owns outright
811
29.43%
Owns with a mortgage
553
20.07%
Other social rented
147
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
61
2.21%
Total households: 2,756

Property prices in Highfield & University

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Highfield & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,221,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield & University in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£795,000
Flats35£215,000
Semi-Detached16£400,000
Terraced5£318,000

10 years median price trend in Highfield & University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield & University.

All postcodes in Highfield & University

SO171UB

Welbeck Avenue

SO173RQ

Blenheim Gardens

SO173RA

Ripstone Gardens

SO171ER

Winn Road

SO171UU

Welbeck Avenue

SO171WW

Grosvenor Road

SO173AN

Belgrave Road

SO171EL

Winn Road

SO171RT

Grosvenor Road

SO173RL

Blenheim Gardens

SO171AJ

Winn Road

SO171AW

Omdurman Road

SO171TJ

University Road

SO171QJ

Roselands Gardens

SO171RP

Highfield Lane

SO173RD

Merton Road

SO171EN

Winn Road

SO171NS

Abbotts Way

SO171QF

Highcrown Street

SO173RB

Merton Road

SO171DW

Blenheim Avenue

SO171QG

Roselands Gardens

SO171RQ

Grosvenor Road

SO171WH

Westwood Road

SO171PY

Highfield Lane

SO171SG

Highfield Crescent

SO173SS

Portswood Road

SO171QE

Highcrown Street

SO171PW

Brookvale Road

SO171UE

Cranford Way

SO173RF

Ripstone Gardens

SO173RN

Blenheim Gardens

SO171NR

Highfield Lane

SO171SE

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO173AD

Brickfield Road

SO171EU

Winn Road

SO171NQ

Highfield Lane

SO171PA

Heatherdeane Road

SO171EA

Westbourne Crescent

SO171RE

Orchards Way

SO171RL

Highfield Lane

SO171WF

Highfield Lane

SO171DL

Westwood Road

SO171PX

Hawthorn Road

SO171SP

Welbeck Avenue

SO171DR

Oakmount Avenue

SO171EQ

Winn Road

SO171DS

Oakmount Avenue

SO171PP

Oakhurst Road

SO171UY

Westwood Road

SO171PN

Furze Down Road

SO171UX

Westwood Road

SO171WU

Winn Road

SO173AB

Somerset Road

SO171BX

Oakmount Avenue

SO171ST

Welbeck Avenue

SO171WB

Winn Road

SO171NN

Highfield Lane

SO171UZ

Winn Road

SO173AE

Brickfield Road

SO171RS

Grosvenor Gardens

SO171DU

Blenheim Avenue

SO171GG

Winn Road

SO172LF

Portswood Road

SO171EP

Winn Road

SO171EX

Winn Road

SO171PT

Highcrown Mews

SO171BE

Hartley Avenue

SO171DT

Oakmount Avenue

SO171PG

Omdurman Road

SO167PP

Burgess Road

SO171DH

Westwood Road

SO171QQ

Brookvale Road

SO171NU

Russell Place

SO171UW

Westbourne Crescent

SO171WA

Winn Road

SO171WT

Winn Road

SO171PH

Omdurman Road

SO171RH

Glebe Court

SO171RW

Donnington Grove

SO171SX

Hilldown Road

SO171SW

Welbeck Avenue

SO173RH

Sherborne Road

SO171EG

Winn Road

SO173AA

Somerset Road

SO171DQ

Blenheim Avenue

SO171DZ

Leigh Road

SO171QT

Abbotts Way

SO171TW

Burgess Road

SO171WY

Woodstock Drive

SO173RP

Blenheim Gardens

SO171SF

Highfield Crescent

SO171QB

Highfield Lane

SO171UG

Omdurman Road

SO171UJ

Grosvenor Road

SO171EJ

Winn Road

SO171ET

Winn Road

SO171QD

Highfield Lane

SO173RJ

Sherborne Road

SO171EZ

Winn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.