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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

SO171UF

Cranford Way

SO173SE

Portswood Road

SO171SZ

Church Lane

SO173AF

Brickfield Road

SO173QY

Hartley Avenue

SO173RU

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171EE

Westbourne Crescent

SO171SQ

Welbeck Avenue

SO171RJ

Highfield Lane

SO171RR

Grosvenor Close

SO171DJ

Westwood Road

SO171XB

Crofton Close

SO171LA

Westwood Road

SO171SD

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171BF

Highfield Road

SO171PF

Nile Road

SO171RG

Orchards Way

SO171PD

Omdurman Road

SO171QY

Brookvale Road

SO171SJ

Welbeck Avenue

SO171SR

Welbeck Avenue

SO171TB

Royston Close

SO171TL

University Road

SO173RG

Ripstone Gardens

SO171PL

Grosvenor Mews

SO173EA

Belgrave Road

SO171EB

Oakmount Avenue

SO171PZ

Highfield Lane

SO171EF

Leigh Road

SO171PB

Heatherdeane Road

SO171SY

Church Lane

SO171XD

De Grouchy Lane

SO173AG

Northcote Road

SO171NJ

Highfield Lane

SO171PU

Oakhurst Road

SO173AH

Northcote Road

SO171AN

Winn Road

SO171RN

Cranford Way

SO171DF

Winn Road

SO171EH

Winn Road

SO171PQ

Chamberlain Road

SO171QH

Brookfield Place

SO171SL

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171WD

Leigh Road

SO173SF

Kitchener Road

SO171QS

Brookvale Road

SO171SH

Holyrood Avenue

SO171RD

Orchards Way

SO171BJ

Broadlands Road

SO171DA

Westwood Road

SO171QA

Highfield Lane

SO171QZ

Highfield Close

SO171SS

Welbeck Avenue

SO171UA

Richard Taunton Place

SO173SB

Portswood Road

SO171PR

Highfield Lane

SO171DX

Westwood Road

SO171EW

Winn Road

SO171NW

Abbotts Way

SO171UH

Oakmount Avenue

SO171UD

Brookvale Road

SO173SD

Portswood Road

SO171ED

Oakmount Avenue

SO171WZ

Upper Grosvenor Road

SO173RT

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171QW

Uplands Way

SO171RX

Grosvenor Road

SO171SN

Welbeck Avenue

SO171QR

Brookvale Road

SO171QU

Abbotts Way

SO171RF

Orchards Way

SO171NP

Highfield Lane

SO171QX

Brookvale Road

SO171RU

Grosvenor Road

SO171SU

Welbeck Avenue

SO171QP

Brookvale Road

SO171RB

Highfield Lane

SO173RS

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171UL

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171NY

Khartoum Road

SO171RA

Brookvale Road

SO171UN

Highfield Road

SO173SA

Portswood Road

SO171DY

Westwood Road

SO171HD

Westwood Road

SO171PJ

Highfield Road

SO171PS

Chamberlain Road

SO171UT

Welbeck Avenue

SO171NX

Highfield Road

SO173QZ

Hartley Avenue

Data Sources

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