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SO16 3BQ

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 3BQ

Overview

Postcode SO16 3BQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SO16 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3BQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.4 miLeaside Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Leaside Way Park
0.3 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
11,135.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
58.65%
Other White
46
11.53%
Bangladeshi
20
5.01%
Other Asian
19
4.76%
Other
16
4.01%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.73%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.36%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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 3BQ postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Ursu Carpatin
0.1 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine
0.1 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 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.