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SO16 2JH

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Stoneham / Swaythling

Overview

Postcode SO16 2JH 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 100.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SO16 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO16 2JH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.5 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall

Property prices in Swaythling

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

Schools

In the SO16 2JH postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED
0 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH
0.1 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.1 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.1 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.