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SO17 1AF

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward 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 171.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from SO17 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPortswood RecSmall
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
0.5 miLawn road open spaceSmall

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £239,975 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,160,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £740,000; semi-detached at £353,000; terraced at £270,000; flats at £151,500.

10 years price trend in Portswood

Schools

In the SO17 1AF postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA
0.1 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG
0.1 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB
0.1 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GN
0.1 miInternational FoodsPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.