Property profile

Flat 2Highfields

Map showing Flat 2, Highfields, Southampton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Flats sold in Portswood

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 May 2026
£210,000Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−4.8%)
Annualised change
−12% per yearSouthampton annualised change (flats) since 2026: +1.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £281 per sq ft
£290 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+3.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Portswood
£173,750Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 May 2026£210,000+5%
16 Feb 2024£200,000-7%
16 Feb 2024£215,000+19%
09 Mar 2018£180,000+26%
27 Jul 2012£143,000+14%
17 Oct 2008£125,000-2%
27 Sept 2002£127,950-

Local market

Property prices in Portswood

Median price: £227,475
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £163K – £303K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£845,000£348
Semi-Detached29£290,000£331
Terraced20£275,750£293
Flats84£173,750£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,500£174,000£246,000£203,900
2017£525,000£155,000£253,600£209,000
2018£317,500£144,271£272,500£242,500
2019£380,000£164,750£235,000£235,000
2020£440,000£170,000£273,000£230,000
2021£380,000£165,000£310,000£250,000
2022£567,500£171,500£293,750£254,950
2023£486,250£165,375£310,000£290,000
2024£740,000£163,000£356,000£268,750
2025£700,000£170,000£325,000£302,500
2026£868,500£185,000£265,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£255£263£216
2017£327£273£272£244
2018£281£263£268£257
2019£291£280£270£245
2020£302£273£277£250
2021£315£273£280£265
2022£339£277£331£265
2023£298£291£327£313
2024£384£285£346£302
2025£344£276£330£293
2026£376£310£291£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Flat 2, Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AEFlatsLeasehold£210,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 5, Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AEFlatsLeasehold£185,000
01 Jul 2026Flat 11, Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AFFlatsLeasehold£190,000
04 Aug 202515, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
06 Jun 2025329, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£454,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 1, Highfields, SouthamptonLeasehold69 m²£200,000 (2022)
Flat 3, Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens, SouthamptonLeasehold66 m²£185,000 (2021)
Flat 4 Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, SouthamptonLeasehold64 m²£170,000 (2017)
Flat 5 Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, SouthamptonLeasehold70 m²£185,000 (2025)
Flat 6, Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens, SouthamptonLeasehold69 m²£210,000 (2024)
Flat 7 Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, SouthamptonLeasehold61 m²£172,000 (2017)

Area insights for SO17 1AE

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Overview

Postcode SO17 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the St Denys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,625 and £302,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SO17 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmallWalking directions to Lawn road recreational park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,783.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.58(+119%)
Shoplifting
33.38(+318%)
Public order
17.87(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.69(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
54.45%
Other White
37
13.17%
Other
13
4.63%
Indian
12
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.27%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.67%
No qualifications
64
26.02%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.67%
Other social rented
26
18.18%
Social rents from council
20
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the SO17 1AE postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SO17 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LAWalking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market
0.1 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NGWalking directions to Oriental Food
0.1 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GNWalking directions to Portswood Mini Market
0.1 miT-Rex Supermarket & Bubble Tea172 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJWalking directions to T-Rex Supermarket & Bubble Tea