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About

Swaythling sits on the east bank of the River Itchen, about two miles northeast of Southampton city centre. The neighbourhood is largely residential, with pockets of student housing because the University of Southampton’s Highfield campus and playing fields lie close to Swaythling’s western edge. Swaythling railway station provides regular local services into Southampton and to destinations north of the city, and a small cluster of shops, a primary school and community facilities form a local centre around the main roads.

Riverside paths trace the river and follow the line of the old Itchen Navigation, giving routes for walkers and anglers alongside stretches of common land and recreation grounds. Local sports pitches, allotments and a community hall host clubs and weekend fixtures, while weekday traffic on the main road links Swaythling with neighbouring suburbs. The mix of long-term residents, students and staff from the nearby campus shapes the area’s rhythm through the year.

Area overview

On average Swaythling has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year. There are 1 schools in Swaythling: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swaythling is home to around 7,275 people, with a population density of about 6,649.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swaythling Population
7,275
Population density
6,649.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.18(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(+2%)
Other theft
6.19(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,852
52.93%
Other White
1,021
14.03%
Chinese
410
5.63%
Other Asian
407
5.59%
Indian
341
4.69%
Total population: 7,278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,829
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,733
28.74%
No qualifications
952
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
597
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,029

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,002
41.91%
Social rents from council
447
18.7%
Owns with a mortgage
407
17.02%
Owns outright
375
15.68%
Other social rented
104
4.35%
Total households: 2,391

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swaythling 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 Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£307,000
Flats2£249,500
Semi-Detached20£308,500
Terraced9£255,000

10 years median price trend in Swaythling

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

All postcodes in Swaythling

SO163JQ

Lobelia Road

SO163JN

Carnation Road

SO173UA

Harefield Road

SO163BR

Aster Road

SO173RY

Granby Grove

SO163BE

Burgess Road

SO173ES

Belgrave Road

SO173TB

Woodcote Road

SO173SZ

Mayfield Road

SO163JS

Lobelia Road

SO163AU

Burgess Road

SO163BQ

Honeysuckle Road

SO163AW

Bealing Close

SO173SU

Portswood Road

SO163BG

Aster Road

SO182JL

Mead Crescent

SO162AG

High Road

SO162JE

High Road

SO163LA

Poppy Road

SO173AQ

Broadlands Road

SO173RX

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO163LB

Lupin Road

SO163LJ

Bluebell Road

SO182JN

Mead Crescent

SO173TN

Harrison Road

SO163LL

Bluebell Road

SO173ST

Portswood Road

SO162HY

High Road

SO163DD

Ethelburt Avenue

SO173TG

Harefield Road

SO163BT

Honeysuckle Road

SO163BY

Daisy Road

SO163JZ

Poppy Road

SO173SN

Portswood Road

SO163JX

Carnation Road

SO173SG

Kitchener Road

SO163JW

Carnation Road

SO162JF

High Road

SO163AT

Legion Close

SO163DE

Ethelburt Avenue

SO163TN

Langhorn Road

SO173RW

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO173SJ

Sirdar Road

SO173TA

Woodcote Road

SO173SW

Mayfield Road

SO163BJ

Burgess Road

SO173TJ

Harrison Road

SO182JQ

Oliver Road

SO163BD

Burgess Road

SO173AU

Woodcote Road

SO163TP

Langhorn Road

SO163JG

Daffodil Road

SO173TF

Woodcote Road

SO163HH

Burgess Road

SO163JR

Lobelia Road

SO163JU

Lobelia Road

SO163LR

Bluebell Road

SO173AT

Broadlands Road

SO173RE

Ripstone Gardens

SO182JP

Oliver Road

SO163BL

Burgess Road

SO163LP

Bluebell Road

SO173TL

Harrison Road

SO163BH

Aster Road

SO173ED

St Denys Road

SO163AX

Bealing Close

SO163JF

Carnation Road

SO173AJ

Portswood Road

SO163JL

Carnation Road

SO163BP

Honeysuckle Road

SO163JJ

Carnation Road

SO173BD

Portswood Road

SO163JP

Carnation Road

SO173AS

Broadlands Road

SO173SP

Portswood Road

SO173TD

Woodcote Road

SO182ST

St Mary's Church Close

SO173TH

Harefield Road

SO163BS

Aster Road

SO163LE

Laburnum Road

SO163LN

Bluebell Road

SO173SL

Portswood Road

SO163LH

Laburnum Road

SO173TW

Sirdar Road

SO163BU

Honeysuckle Road

SO173SQ

Portswood Road

SO163JY

Carnation Road

SO173SY

Mayfield Road

SO163LG

Laburnum Road

SO173TE

Woodcote Road

SO163LD

Lupin Road

SO173AR

Broadlands Road

SO182JJ

Woodmill Lane

SO163AY

Burgess Road

SO173AP

Broadlands Road

SO173RZ

Granby Grove

SO163JT

Lobelia Road

SO163LF

Laburnum Road

SO163JH

Carnation Road

SO173AX

Portswood Road

Data Sources

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