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SO16 3LH

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Swaythling

Overview

Postcode SO16 3LH 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 77.0 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 0.2 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
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.9%
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 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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 240 ft away from SO16 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3LH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.4 miLeaside Way ParkSmall
0.2 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £269,250 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £480,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £369,500; semi-detached at £295,000; terraced at £255,000; flats at £185,000.

10 years price trend in Swaythling

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

0.4 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.1 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA
0.1 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.