Swaythling is a residential ward located in the northern part of Southampton, bordered by Bassett, Portswood, and the River Itchen. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and modern apartment complexes. Swaythling is home to the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus, which brings a student population to the area. Local amenities include shops, cafes, and parks, catering to both students and long-term residents.
The ward has good transport links, with Swaythling railway station providing connections to central Southampton and beyond. The nearby A33 and M3 motorway offer easy access to other parts of the city and the wider region. Green spaces like Riverside Park provide recreational opportunities along the river. Swaythling has a mix of urban and suburban characteristics, with a focus on community and convenience.
On average Swaythling has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 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 of residents in Swaythling is £44,459 per year. There are 5 schools in Swaythling: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £269,250 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £480,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £369,500; semi-detached at £295,000; terraced at £255,000; flats at £185,000.
10 years price trend in Swaythling
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Legion Close
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Ethelburt Avenue
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Bassett Green Road
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Bembridge Close
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Langhorn Road
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Sirdar Road
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Eric Meadus Close
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Wessex Lane
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Brookside Way
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Mansbridge Road
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Hartley Avenue
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Parkville Road
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Grosvenor Road
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Sherborne Road
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St Mary's Church Close
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Broadlands Road
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Woodcote Road
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Phillimore Road
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Burgess Road
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Burgess Road
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Bassett Green Road
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Blenheim Gardens
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Harrison Road
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Oliver Road
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Robert Cecil Avenue
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High Road
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Langhorn Road
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Woodcote Road
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Stoneham Lane
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High Road
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Walnut Avenue
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Mansbridge Road
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Fleming Road
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Stoneham Lane
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Phillimore Road
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Brading Close
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Burgess Road
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Daffodil Road
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Bluebell Road
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Sherborne Road
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Kitchener Road
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Woodcote Road
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Itchenside Close
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Gilbury Close
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Leaside Way
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Bassett Green Road
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Leaside Way
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Lobelia Road
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Grosvenor Road
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Brickfield Road
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Broadlands Road
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Hartley Avenue
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Ripstone Gardens
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Upper Shaftesbury Avenue
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Oliver Road
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Claudeen Close
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Wessex Lane
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George Curl Way
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Stoneham
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Willis Road
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Burgess Road
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Bluebell Road
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Harrison Road
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Wide Lane
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Aster Road
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Bealing Close
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Carnation Road
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Bowden Lane
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Portswood Road
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Belgrave Road
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St Denys Road
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Ripstone Gardens
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Mansbridge Road
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Greenways
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Greenlea Crescent
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Aster Road
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Carnation Road
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Carnation Road
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Northcote Road
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Portswood Road
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Mansbridge Road
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Bassett Green Road
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Leaside Way
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Carnation Road
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Northcote Road
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Broadlands Road
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Broadlands Road
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Woodcote Road
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Alfred Rose Court
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Claude Ashby Close
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Lord Mountbatten Close
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St Mary's Church Close
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Fleming Road
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Aster Road
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Harefield Road
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Farmery Close
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Monks Way
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Lord Mountbatten Close
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Ethelburt Avenue
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Laburnum Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.