Postcode SO17 1BE is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Highfield & University area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield & University is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.
Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Highfield & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 of residents in Highfield & University is £53,700 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from SO17 1BE.
Highfield & University near SO17 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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
In the SO17 1BE postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.