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About

Swaythling ward lies in the north of Southampton, primarily a residential area characterised by suburban housing and local shopping parades. It is home to a significant student population due to the nearby University of Southampton Highfield Campus, which influences the local community and amenities. The ward includes the neighbourhood of Bassett, with its mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Transport links are provided by the Swaythling railway station, connecting the area to the city centre and beyond.

The ward is bordered by the River Itchen, with green spaces like the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Southampton Common offering accessible recreation. A notable local landmark is the former Bassett Pole Inn, a historic coaching house on the old London road. The area functions as a practical gateway between the city and the northern approaches along the M27 motorway, maintaining a settled, functional character.

Area overview

On average Swaythling has high deprivation and high crime levels. 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 £49,676 per year. There are 5 schools in Swaythling: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £282,750 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached3£415,000
Flats9£157,500
Semi-Detached36£325,000
Terraced32£257,750

10 years median price trend in Swaythling

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

All postcodes in Swaythling

SO182JX

Farmery Close

SO182LR

Monks Way

SO182QW

Lord Mountbatten Close

SO162NN

Stoneham Lane

SO163LE

Laburnum Road

SO163LN

Bluebell Road

SO173SL

Portswood Road

SO182JZ

Wessex Lane

SO182RP

Itchenside Close

SO163DG

Ethelburt Avenue

SO163DL

Bassett Green Road

SO163LH

Laburnum Road

SO173SB

Portswood Road

SO162NY

Greenways

SO162PB

Channels Farm Road

SO163EB

Leaside Way

SO173TW

Sirdar Road

SO163BU

Honeysuckle Road

SO173SQ

Portswood Road

SO182LF

Mansbridge Road

SO162HW

High Road

SO173SD

Portswood Road

SO182NH

Mansbridge Road

SO171WZ

Upper Grosvenor Road

SO173RT

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO182NS

St Mary's Church Close

SO162JG

Rayners Gardens

SO163BN

Honeysuckle Road

SO163JY

Carnation Road

SO172LY

Belgrave Road

SO173SY

Mayfield Road

SO182HN

Wide Lane

SO182HR

Northleigh Corner

SO182LX

Octavia Road

SO163LG

Laburnum Road

SO173TE

Woodcote Road

SO182HY

Howard Close

SO182LS

Monks Way

SO163LD

Lupin Road

SO173RS

Upper Shaftesbury Avenue

SO173AR

Broadlands Road

SO182JJ

Woodmill Lane

SO182LG

Pilgrim Place

SO163AY

Burgess Road

SO163EF

Bassett Green Road

SO163FG

Bassett Green Road

SO171TG

Arnold Road

SO173AP

Broadlands Road

SO173RZ

Granby Grove

SO173SA

Portswood Road

SO182LJ

Howard Close

SO163JT

Lobelia Road

SO163LF

Laburnum Road

SO182HQ

Claudeen Close

SO182NA

Robert Cecil Avenue

SO162PD

Dawnay Close

SO163JH

Carnation Road

SO173AX

Portswood Road

SO173SX

Mayfield Road

SO163DJ

Bassett Green Road

SO173AW

Portswood Road

SO173QZ

Hartley Avenue

SO173SH

Sirdar Road

SO182LQ

Brookside Way

SO182LW

Meadowside Close

SO182QL

Monks Way

SO182RL

Claude Ashby Close

Data Sources

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