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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. 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. 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
7/10
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
66.52(+111%)
Shoplifting
28.65(+257%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.68(+61%)
Public order
14.01(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.97(+55%)
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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in St Denys area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Denys 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 St Denys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£326,000
Flats24£132,500
Semi-Detached21£265,000
Terraced15£265,000

10 years median price trend in St Denys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Denys.

All postcodes in St Denys

SO172JE

Railway View Road

SO172NZ

Kent Road

SO172UR

Linwood Cottages

SO172JF

Eastfield Road

SO172AE

Portswood Road

SO172ER

Lawn Road

SO172HN

Westridge Road

SO171TA

Bowden Lane

SO172BN

Portswood Road

SO172NR

Priory Avenue

SO172JU

Priory Road

SO171TF

Arnold Road

SO172EW

Portswood Park

SO172GE

Belmont Road

SO172LD

Portswood Road

SO172UB

Belmont Road

SO172AH

Westridge Road

SO172JW

Priory Road

SO172GA

Spring Crescent

SO172GN

St Denys Road

SO172JS

Priory Road

SO172HA

Shakespeare Avenue

SO172HY

Adelaide Road

SO172FW

Portswood Road

SO172LE

Portswood Road

SO171AP

Brookvale Road

SO172LS

Priory Road

SO172GR

Woodside Road

SO171PE

Highfield Lane

SO172GP

Woodside Road

SO172NF

Portswood Road

SO172NG

Portswood Road

SO172FB

Portswood Road

SO172GF

Belmont Road

SO172HD

Westridge Road

SO172NE

Brookvale Road

SO171SA

Shaftesbury Avenue

SO172GT

Thackeray Road

SO172HG

Tennyson Road

SO172LR

Priory Road

SO172JT

Belmont Road

SO172LG

Kent Road

SO172LL

Aberdeen Road

SO172LY

Belgrave Road

SO172HQ

Westridge Road

SO172LX

North Road

SO172FH

Osborne Road North

SO172FR

Priory Close

SO172FZ

Spring Crescent

SO172GS

Thackeray Road

SO172HT

Priory Road

SO172JL

South Road

SO172ND

Dundee Road

SO172BA

Portswood Road

SO172EZ

Osborne Road South

SO140SL

Bevois Hill

SO171TG

Arnold Road

SO172BF

Portswood Road

SO172GL

St Denys Road

SO172TB

Portswood Road

SO171AE

Richmond Gardens

SO172HU

Adelaide Road

SO172NA

North Road

SO172NJ

Portswood Road

SO171NF

Highfield Lane

SO172GJ

Woodside Road

SO172GZ

Woodside Road

SO172LW

Stanley Road

SO172JH

Eastfield Road

SO172JN

Ivy Road

SO171GJ

St Denys Road

SO172LA

Portswood Road

Data Sources

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