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SO16 3JP

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Swaythling / SO16 3JP

Overview

Postcode SO16 3JP 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 149 ft away from SO16 3JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3JP 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
0.1 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.3 miLeaside Way ParkSmall
0.5 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,151.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EG
0.3 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA
0.3 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE
0.3 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.3 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY

Data Sources

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