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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
26.77(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-51%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
Vehicle crime
5(+35%)
Other theft
4.27(-24%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Highfield & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 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
Semi-Detached14£407,500
Terraced5£340,000
Flats41£198,000
Detached16£797,500

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

SO173AE

Brickfield Road

SO171GG

Winn Road

SO171WY

Woodstock Drive

SO171AN

Winn Road

SO171PL

Grosvenor Mews

SO173AH

Northcote Road

SO171SW

Welbeck Avenue

SO171EQ

Winn Road

SO173AD

Brickfield Road

SO171SH

Holyrood Avenue

SO171PN

Furze Down Road

SO171DW

Blenheim Avenue

SO171RW

Donnington Grove

SO173SA

Portswood Road

SO171DH

Westwood Road

SO171RS

Grosvenor Gardens

SO171WW

Grosvenor Road

SO173RB

Merton Road

SO171AJ

Winn Road

SO171SE

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171TL

University Road

SO171EE

Westbourne Crescent

SO171UY

Westwood Road

SO171WU

Winn Road

SO171RH

Glebe Court

SO171QP

Brookvale Road

SO171NS

Abbotts Way

SO171DT

Oakmount Avenue

SO171PB

Heatherdeane Road

SO171WF

Highfield Lane

SO171SD

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171NJ

Highfield Lane

SO171EJ

Winn Road

SO171QJ

Roselands Gardens

SO171PF

Nile Road

SO171BE

Hartley Avenue

SO171PW

Brookvale Road

SO171PT

Highcrown Mews

SO171QH

Brookfield Place

SO171WD

Leigh Road

SO171EU

Winn Road

SO173AB

Somerset Road

SO171SJ

Welbeck Avenue

SO173RS

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO173AN

Belgrave Road

SO171QQ

Brookvale Road

SO171QE

Highcrown Street

SO171DU

Blenheim Avenue

SO171DX

Westwood Road

SO171EX

Winn Road

SO171EF

Leigh Road

SO171BF

Highfield Road

SO171EA

Westbourne Crescent

SO171SX

Hilldown Road

SO171DJ

Westwood Road

SO171PQ

Chamberlain Road

SO171WA

Winn Road

SO171NR

Highfield Lane

SO171QZ

Highfield Close

SO171WZ

Upper Grosvenor Road

SO171SY

Church Lane

SO173SB

Portswood Road

SO171UD

Brookvale Road

SO171SS

Welbeck Avenue

SO171UL

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171LA

Westwood Road

SO171EG

Winn Road

SO171SN

Welbeck Avenue

SO171RG

Orchards Way

SO171PX

Hawthorn Road

SO171XD

De Grouchy Lane

SO171PZ

Highfield Lane

SO171WT

Winn Road

SO171WH

Westwood Road

SO171RJ

Highfield Lane

SO171SG

Highfield Crescent

SO173RF

Ripstone Gardens

SO171RQ

Grosvenor Road

SO171ED

Oakmount Avenue

SO171HD

Westwood Road

SO171RT

Grosvenor Road

SO171UT

Welbeck Avenue

SO172LF

Portswood Road

SO171RR

Grosvenor Close

SO171SQ

Welbeck Avenue

SO173QZ

Hartley Avenue

SO173RD

Merton Road

SO171DL

Westwood Road

SO171AW

Omdurman Road

SO171PJ

Highfield Road

SO173RJ

Sherborne Road

SO171ER

Winn Road

SO173QY

Hartley Avenue

SO171RE

Orchards Way

SO171DZ

Leigh Road

SO173RP

Blenheim Gardens

SO173RU

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171QW

Uplands Way

SO171RP

Highfield Lane

SO171PS

Chamberlain Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.