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SO16 3AT

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 3AT

Overview

Postcode SO16 3AT is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Swaythling area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Swaythling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swaythling has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SO16 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3AT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 3AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.4 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.3 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
9,226.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
62.53%
Other White
33
8.89%
Other
23
6.2%
Pakistani
17
4.58%
Indian
17
4.58%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.56%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £655,000.

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
Detached5£415,000
Flats10£153,750
Semi-Detached41£324,000
Terraced34£260,000

10 year median price trend in Swaythling

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop
0.1 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardSwaythlingE05015504
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwaythlingE02003553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 005AE01017266
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.