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SO16 2HX

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Stoneham / Swaythling / SO16 2HX

Overview

Postcode SO16 2HX is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Stoneham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stoneham is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoneham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stoneham has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Stoneham is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SO16 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO16 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.4 miLeaside Way ParkSmall
0.1 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
8,949.3 per km²

Demographics

British
99
40.08%
Chinese
77
31.17%
Other White
25
10.12%
Pakistani
13
5.26%
Indian
13
5.26%
Total population: 247

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
27
45%
Owns with a mortgage
14
23.33%
Owns outright
12
20%
Other social rented
3
5%
Social rents from council
2
3.33%
Total households: 60

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £655,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£420,000
Flats11£157,500
Semi-Detached37£320,000
Terraced33£260,000

10 years price trend in Swaythling

Schools

In the SO16 2HX postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNurseryHardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA
0.1 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.1 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.1 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.