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SO17 1DG

Westwood Road

Portswood

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Overview

Postcode SO17 1DG is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bevois Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bevois Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevois Town near SO17 1DG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLawn road recreational parkSmallWalking directions to Lawn road recreational park
0.4 miLawn road open spaceSmallWalking directions to Lawn road open space
0.3 miAscupart GardenSmallWalking directions to Ascupart Garden

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
10,905.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.93(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.49(+42%)
Public order
11.46(+89%)
Other theft
10.86(+94%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+144%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
54.12%
Other White
34
13.33%
Indian
24
9.41%
African
13
5.1%
Chinese
7
2.75%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
49.35%
No qualifications
61
26.41%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
68.7%
Owns outright
17
14.78%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Portswood

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £315K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£740,000£348
Semi-Detached32£296,250£315
Terraced22£271,000£279
Flats77£172,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,000£174,000£245,500£203,450
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£615,000£170,000£320,000£302,500
2026£773,500£180,000£273,750£273,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£252£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£316£276£329£293
2026£376£310£291£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025Flat 5, West Park Lodge, 60, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DPFlatsLeasehold£160,000
19 Aug 202542, Gordon Avenue, Southampton, SO14 6WDSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
06 Mar 2026Flat 2, Mitchell House, 45, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DHFlatsLeasehold£180,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 10, Mitchell House, 45, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DHFlatsLeasehold£172,500
30 Jan 2026Flat 9, Mitchell House, 45, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DHFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the SO17 1DG postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NEWalking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store
0.3 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to K's Market
0.3 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to Daily Echo
0.3 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to Food Plus Pod Orłem

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO17 1DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lori Foster

Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardPortswoodE05015500
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bevois TownE02003565
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 017AE01017157
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO17 1DG

Is SO17 1DG (Bevois Town) safe?

The area around SO17 1DG records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SO17 1DG?

The median sale price around SO17 1DG in Bevois Town is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO17 1DG?

There are 14 schools close to SO17 1DG, including The Gregg Preparatory School, Bevois Town Primary School (Good) and Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO17 1DG?

The closest station to SO17 1DG is St Denys, about 785 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO17 1DG?

SO17 1DG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO17 1DG (Bevois Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 1DG is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.