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SO16 3EN

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Stoneham / Swaythling / SO16 3EN

Overview

Postcode SO16 3EN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoneham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stoneham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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 road, approximately 14 ft away from SO16 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO16 3EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,440.7 per km²

Demographics

British
187
72.2%
Other White
40
15.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.93%
Pakistani
5
1.93%
Indian
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Housing

Social rents from council
62
51.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 3EN postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodBassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EG
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA
0.5 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.5 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.5 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE

Data Sources

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