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SO16 3BE

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 3BE

Overview

Postcode SO16 3BE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Swaythling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from SO16 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
7,934.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
48.96%
Other White
60
13.86%
Other Asian
47
10.85%
Indian
41
9.47%
Other
12
2.77%
Total population: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
45.74%
Social rents from council
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Owns outright
11
8.53%
Other social rented
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

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 3BE postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop
0.2 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JHWalking directions to Greenwoods

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 005BE01017267
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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