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SO17 1DJ

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Highfield & University / Portswood / SO17 1DJ

Overview

Postcode SO17 1DJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Highfield & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Highfield & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & University is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1DJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
0.4 miLawn road open spaceSmall
0.4 miAscupart GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
11,834.1 per km²

Demographics

British
159
58.67%
Other White
35
12.92%
Arab
14
5.17%
Indian
13
4.8%
Chinese
12
4.43%
Total population: 271

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
68
43.04%
Other social rented
44
27.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.92%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,169,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£743,250
Flats59£160,000
Semi-Detached30£353,000
Terraced17£289,000

10 years price trend in Portswood

Schools

In the SO17 1DJ postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.1 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE
0.2 miFarmfoods128-150 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NH
0.2 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.2 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.