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SO16 3LP

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 3LP

Overview

Postcode SO16 3LP 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 78.4 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 78.4 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SO16 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3LP 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 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 3LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.4 miLeaside Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Leaside Way Park
0.5 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,901.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
61.62%
Other White
47
12.7%
Bangladeshi
16
4.32%
African
14
3.78%
Other
11
2.97%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.19%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Owns outright
17
13.71%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop
0.2 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.3 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market

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 005AE01017266
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.