Postcode SO17 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the St Denys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £307,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.
St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from SO17 1AF.
St Denys near SO17 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portswood Rec | Small | Walking directions to Portswood Rec |
| 0.5 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.5 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £845,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £292,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 85 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,500 | £174,000 | £246,000 | £203,900 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £253,600 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £144,271 | £272,500 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £164,750 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £273,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £171,500 | £293,750 | £254,950 |
| 2023 | £486,250 | £165,375 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £163,000 | £356,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £868,500 | £185,000 | £265,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £255 | £263 | £216 |
| 2017 | £327 | £273 | £272 | £244 |
| 2018 | £281 | £263 | £268 | £257 |
| 2019 | £291 | £280 | £270 | £245 |
| 2020 | £302 | £273 | £277 | £250 |
| 2021 | £315 | £273 | £280 | £265 |
| 2022 | £339 | £277 | £331 | £265 |
| 2023 | £298 | £291 | £327 | £313 |
| 2024 | £384 | £285 | £346 | £302 |
| 2025 | £344 | £276 | £330 | £293 |
| 2026 | £376 | £310 | £291 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 11, Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 329, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £454,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 2, Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Highfields, 56, Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Apartment 12, Victoria Lodge, 121 - 127, Highfield Lane, Southampton, SO17 1NF | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the SO17 1AF postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Portswood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Portswood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Denys Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
St Denys Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | University of Southampton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Southampton ratingInspection information
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Song Oriental Chinese Market | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA | Walking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Food | 259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG | Walking directions to Oriental Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Portswood Mini Market | St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GN | Walking directions to Portswood Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | T-Rex Supermarket & Bubble Tea | 172 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJ | Walking directions to T-Rex Supermarket & Bubble Tea |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO17 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lori Foster
Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 1AF records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SO17 1AF in Portswood is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO17 1AF, including Portswood Primary School (Outstanding), St Denys Primary School (Good) and University of Southampton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1AF is St Denys, about 633 m away.
SO17 1AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 1AF is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).