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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

SO171UN

Highfield Road

SO171QU

Abbotts Way

SO173SD

Portswood Road

SO171XB

Crofton Close

SO171UU

Welbeck Avenue

SO171NQ

Highfield Lane

SO173EA

Belgrave Road

SO173AG

Northcote Road

SO171EZ

Winn Road

SO171UG

Omdurman Road

SO173AA

Somerset Road

SO173RN

Blenheim Gardens

SO171NU

Russell Place

SO171RA

Brookvale Road

SO171NN

Highfield Lane

SO171PU

Oakhurst Road

SO171TJ

University Road

SO171RN

Cranford Way

SO171NY

Khartoum Road

SO171WB

Winn Road

SO171QT

Abbotts Way

SO171PA

Heatherdeane Road

SO173RG

Ripstone Gardens

SO171DY

Westwood Road

SO171ET

Winn Road

SO171SU

Welbeck Avenue

SO171RU

Grosvenor Road

SO171QR

Brookvale Road

SO171UA

Richard Taunton Place

SO173RA

Ripstone Gardens

SO171BJ

Broadlands Road

SO171QG

Roselands Gardens

SO173RQ

Blenheim Gardens

SO171RL

Highfield Lane

SO173RT

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO171EN

Winn Road

SO171QY

Brookvale Road

SO171TW

Burgess Road

SO171UE

Cranford Way

SO171DA

Westwood Road

SO171PD

Omdurman Road

SO171SP

Welbeck Avenue

SO171SF

Highfield Crescent

SO171PP

Oakhurst Road

SO171BX

Oakmount Avenue

SO171UJ

Grosvenor Road

SO171RF

Orchards Way

SO171EW

Winn Road

SO171QB

Highfield Lane

SO171DS

Oakmount Avenue

SO171UX

Westwood Road

SO171PG

Omdurman Road

SO171EP

Winn Road

SO171ST

Welbeck Avenue

SO171NW

Abbotts Way

SO173RH

Sherborne Road

SO171UF

Cranford Way

SO171QX

Brookvale Road

SO171EL

Winn Road

SO173AF

Brickfield Road

SO171PR

Highfield Lane

SO171RX

Grosvenor Road

SO171UZ

Winn Road

SO171DQ

Blenheim Avenue

SO171TB

Royston Close

SO171DF

Winn Road

SO171EB

Oakmount Avenue

SO171NX

Highfield Road

SO171DR

Oakmount Avenue

SO171NP

Highfield Lane

SO173SS

Portswood Road

SO167PP

Burgess Road

SO171PH

Omdurman Road

SO171QD

Highfield Lane

SO171EH

Winn Road

SO171QS

Brookvale Road

SO171UH

Oakmount Avenue

SO173SE

Portswood Road

SO171UW

Westbourne Crescent

SO171SR

Welbeck Avenue

SO173SF

Kitchener Road

SO171RD

Orchards Way

SO171UB

Welbeck Avenue

SO171QA

Highfield Lane

SO171PY

Highfield Lane

SO171RB

Highfield Lane

SO171SZ

Church Lane

SO171QF

Highcrown Street

SO173RL

Blenheim Gardens

SO171SL

Shaftesbury Avenue

Data Sources

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