Postcode SO17 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Highfield & University area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,625 and £302,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Common.
Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Highfield & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SO17 1AN.
Highfield & University near SO17 1AN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southampton Common | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Common |
| 0.5 mi | Ascupart Garden | Small | Walking directions to Ascupart Garden |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £303 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 | 29 | £290,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 84 | £173,750 | £281 |
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 1AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Melbury Court, 7, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1AN | Other | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Melbury Court, 7, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1AN | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Autumn Place, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, Winchester Mews, 12A, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £236,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Winchester Mews, 12A, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the SO17 1AN postcode area, located within Highfield & University, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Gregg Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New Avenue School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
New Avenue School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bevois Town Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
Bevois Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Road Convenience Store | 48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ | Walking directions to Lodge Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Maya Supermarket | 26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN | Walking directions to Maya Supermarket |
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 1AN, 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 1AN records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around SO17 1AN in Portswood is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO17 1AN, including The Gregg Preparatory School, New Avenue School (Good) and Bevois Town Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1AN is St Denys, about 1,104 m away.
SO17 1AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,162 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 1AN is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).