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SO16 3JN

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 3JN

Overview

Postcode SO16 3JN 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 high crime levels, with around 83.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Swaythling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SO16 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3JN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,151.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
69.59%
Other White
41
12.85%
Other
15
4.7%
Other Asian
11
3.45%
Indian
8
2.51%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
43.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.82%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Owns outright
18
16.22%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 3JN postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 3JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop
0.3 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket

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 005EE01017272
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.