Postcode insights

SO16 3LE

Swaythling

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 3LE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

37.1%

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

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 325 ft away from SO16 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3LE 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Swaythling	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Daisy Dip Park	Large
0.3 mi	Leaside Way Park	Small
0.4 mi	Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

401

Population density

8,911.1 per km²

Demographics

British

229

56.68%

Other White

17.57%

Bangladeshi

5.2%

African

4.7%

Pakistani

3.47%

Total population: 404

Housing

Social rents from council

34.27%

Owns with a mortgage

23.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

21.68%

Owns outright

14.69%

Other social rented

2.8%

Total households: 143

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£420,000	£195,500	£298,750	£466,250	£611,250
Flats	11	£157,500	£92,500	£135,500	£185,500	£279,250
Semi-Detached	37	£320,000	£207,000	£265,000	£365,000	£401,000
Terraced	33	£260,000	£215,600	£240,000	£285,000	£370,000

10 years price trend in Swaythling

Schools

In the SO16 3LE postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Bassett Green Primary School	Foundation school	Good
0.3 mi	Nursery	Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools	Local authority nursery school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EG
0.3 mi	Mr T’s Corner Shop	Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA
0.3 mi	Ursu Carpatin	High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.3 mi	Hatchers News, Food & Wine	92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bassett Green Chippy	109 Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EG
0.2 mi	Burger King	238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
0.3 mi	McDonald's	75-77 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JE
0.3 mi	Melo	63-65 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JE
0.3 mi	Chef Flames Italian Pizzeria	High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Bar SO16	228 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.5 mi	Fleming Arms	Wide Lane, Southampton, SO18 2QN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Burgess Road Pharmacy	Tulip Road, Southampton, SO16 3BB
0.3 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	Parkville Road, Southampton, SO16 2JA