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About

St Denys is a residential area on the north-eastern edge of Southampton city centre, sitting beside the River Itchen. The name is localised in speech as "Sin-eyes". The neighbourhood grew up around the parish church and later the railway; narrow streets of terraced housing sit close to St Denys railway station, while pockets of later housing extend inland. Local life is centred on a small parade of shops, a primary school and street-level services that serve daily needs.

The railway station provides regular stopping services into Southampton Central and along the south coast. The riverbank and towpath alongside the Itchen give direct access for walkers and anglers and mark the area’s relationship with the water. Former small boatyards and moorings remain visible at certain points on the river edge. St Denys is compact in extent, with short distances between station, church and riverside, which shapes how people move through the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average St Denys has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The median sale price in St Denys is £205,500 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,750 and £280,750. There are 1 schools in St Denys: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Denys is home to around 7,923 people, with a population density of about 7,955.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Denys Population
7,923
Population density
7,955.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.87(+105%)
Shoplifting
26.88(+237%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+41%)
Public order
12.5(+106%)
Other theft
10.22(+82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,480
56.54%
Other White
1,221
15.41%
Indian
347
4.38%
Chinese
344
4.34%
Pakistani
234
2.95%
Total population: 7,923

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,475
35.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,851
26.65%
No qualifications
1,065
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
598
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,449
45.25%
Owns outright
558
17.43%
Owns with a mortgage
525
16.4%
Other social rented
349
10.9%
Social rents from council
233
7.28%
Total households: 3,202

Property prices in St Denys

Median price: £205,500
Price per sq ft: £277
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £281K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 (about £277 per square foot) in St Denys area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Denys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£325,000£267
Terraced18£272,500£284
Semi-Detached19£265,000£319
Flats34£152,500£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Denys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Denys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,250£160,000£240,000£203,900
2017£250,000£138,000£210,000£205,000
2018£220,000£143,994£227,000£227,000
2019£260,000£156,078£225,000£225,000
2020£320,000£157,716£250,000£228,750
2021£288,000£141,500£250,000£240,000
2022£290,000£157,000£283,000£240,000
2023£392,500£155,000£272,500£274,125
2024£600,000£163,000£270,000£267,500
2025£326,000£149,000£274,500£265,000
2026£450,000£166,000£257,500£278,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Denys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Denys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£253£219£198
2017£230£259£246£241
2018£261£245£251£248
2019£267£284£263£240
2020£289£276£256£245
2021£254£267£261£249
2022£315£252£323£241
2023£276£290£303£298
2024£238£285£314£301
2025£291£263£319£279
2026£221£278£275£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Denys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Denys in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.