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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 average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
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
34.5(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-45%)
Shoplifting
5.64(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+52%)
Public order
5.36(-12%)
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

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £367K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,850 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£404,000£431
Semi-Detached19£305,000£323
Terraced3£242,000£283
Flats3£161,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaythling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£54,000£204,625£200,000
2017£275,000£83,000£228,000£197,500
2018£254,500£144,500£236,000£222,000
2019£281,750£111,000£239,000£200,000
2020£325,000£91,250£246,500£190,000
2021£330,000£130,000£233,750£229,500
2022£340,000£164,000£290,000£257,500
2023£345,800£93,000£256,500£245,000
2024£324,000£120,900£270,000£250,000
2025£368,000£161,000£312,500£245,000
2026£275,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£83£243£197
2017£275£261£251£253
2018£254£253£255£246
2019£273£200£243£243
2020£282£258£265£242
2021£250£220£276£270
2022£312£242£297£295
2023£312£226£317£290
2024£245£325£319£317
2025£422£282£331£274
2026£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swaythling in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Swaythling

Is Swaythling safe?

Swaythling records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swaythling?

The median sale price in Swaythling is £305,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swaythling?

Swaythling has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swaythling?

Swaythling scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swaythling sits around rank 10,057 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swaythling?

The average household income in Swaythling is around £50,251 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Swaythling

SO173ED

St Denys Road

SO163JS

Lobelia Road

SO173RX

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO173UA

Harefield Road

SO163LA

Poppy Road

SO162AG

High Road

SO173TD

Woodcote Road

SO163BQ

Honeysuckle Road

SO173AP

Broadlands Road

SO173RZ

Granby Grove

SO173TG

Harefield Road

SO182JP

Oliver Road

SO163BP

Honeysuckle Road

SO163BR

Aster Road

SO173SQ

Portswood Road

SO163JG

Daffodil Road

SO163JN

Carnation Road

SO173AR

Broadlands Road

SO163AU

Burgess Road

SO173TH

Harefield Road

SO163AW

Bealing Close

SO182JL

Mead Crescent

SO163LN

Bluebell Road

SO163JT

Lobelia Road

SO163BD

Burgess Road

SO163JL

Carnation Road

SO173TL

Harrison Road

SO163JP

Carnation Road

SO163BH

Aster Road

SO173SP

Portswood Road

SO163BS

Aster Road

SO163JU

Lobelia Road

SO182JN

Mead Crescent

SO173AS

Broadlands Road

SO173SW

Mayfield Road

SO173AX

Portswood Road

SO162JF

High Road

SO163AY

Burgess Road

SO173AQ

Broadlands Road

SO173AJ

Portswood Road

SO163BG

Aster Road

SO173SG

Kitchener Road

SO163BJ

Burgess Road

SO173TJ

Harrison Road

SO163JW

Carnation Road

SO163LG

Laburnum Road

SO163LB

Lupin Road

SO173SH

Sirdar Road

SO173SJ

Sirdar Road

SO163LR

Bluebell Road

SO173RW

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO163HH

Burgess Road

SO163LF

Laburnum Road

SO173SL

Portswood Road

SO173AU

Woodcote Road

SO182JJ

Woodmill Lane

SO163BE

Burgess Road

SO163DE

Ethelburt Avenue

SO163JX

Carnation Road

SO163LH

Laburnum Road

SO163LE

Laburnum Road

SO163BU

Honeysuckle Road

SO173TW

Sirdar Road

SO163LJ

Bluebell Road

SO163TP

Langhorn Road

SO162HY

High Road

SO173TA

Woodcote Road

SO163LP

Bluebell Road

SO163BT

Honeysuckle Road

SO163DD

Ethelburt Avenue

SO173SY

Mayfield Road

SO163JJ

Carnation Road

SO163LD

Lupin Road

SO163AT

Legion Close

SO173TN

Harrison Road

SO173AT

Broadlands Road

SO173RE

Ripstone Gardens

SO173RY

Granby Grove

SO163LL

Bluebell Road

SO173TE

Woodcote Road

SO163AX

Bealing Close

SO173TF

Woodcote Road

SO163BY

Daisy Road

SO163TN

Langhorn Road

SO182ST

St Mary's Church Close

SO163JR

Lobelia Road

SO163BL

Burgess Road

SO163JY

Carnation Road

SO173BD

Portswood Road

SO163JF

Carnation Road

SO182JQ

Oliver Road

SO173AW

Portswood Road

SO173SU

Portswood Road

SO173ES

Belgrave Road

SO173SX

Mayfield Road

SO163JZ

Poppy Road

SO173SZ

Mayfield Road

SO163JQ

Lobelia Road

SO162JE

High Road

SO173ST

Portswood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.