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SO14 0SS

Drummond Drive

Portswood

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Overview

Postcode SO14 0SS is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward 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 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from SO14 0SS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO14 0SS 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 0SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 0SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLawn road recreational parkSmallWalking directions to Lawn road recreational park
0.2 miLawn road open spaceSmallWalking directions to Lawn road open space
0.3 miAscupart GardenSmallWalking directions to Ascupart Garden

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,182.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.95(+32%)
Vehicle crime
18.27(+392%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.59(+43%)
Public order
9.47(+56%)
Drugs
9.47(+243%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
52.24%
Other White
44
14.1%
Indian
24
7.69%
Bangladeshi
20
6.41%
Other Asian
14
4.49%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.33%
No qualifications
54
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
44.29%
Social rents from council
23
16.43%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15%
Owns outright
17
12.14%
Other social rented
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Portswood

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £315K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 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 Portswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£740,000£348
Semi-Detached32£296,250£315
Terraced22£271,000£279
Flats77£172,500£283

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£449,000£174,000£245,500£203,450
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£615,000£170,000£320,000£302,500
2026£773,500£180,000£273,750£273,250
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£298£252£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£316£276£329£293
2026£376£310£291£262
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 SO14 0SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 0SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202536, Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HWTerracedFreehold£163,500
04 Jul 20258, Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 2, 78, Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HWFlatsLeasehold£122,500
22 May 2025Flat 4, 78, Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HWFlatsLeasehold£115,000
20 Feb 202667, Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,500

Schools

In the SO14 0SS postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO14 0SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 0SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 0SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to K's Market
0.3 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to Daily Echo
0.3 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to Food Plus Pod Orłem
0.3 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GNWalking directions to Portswood Mini Market
0.3 miInternational Foods164-166 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJWalking directions to International Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO14 0SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lori Foster

Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardPortswoodE05015500
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St DenysE02003561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 013BE01017228
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 0SS

Is SO14 0SS (St Denys) safe?

The area around SO14 0SS records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO14 0SS?

The median sale price around SO14 0SS in St Denys is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO14 0SS?

There are 14 schools close to SO14 0SS, including St Denys Primary School (Good), Bevois Town Primary School (Good) and Mount Pleasant Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO14 0SS?

The closest station to SO14 0SS is St Denys, about 49 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 0SS?

SO14 0SS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO14 0SS (St Denys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO14 0SS is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).

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.