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SO17 1DZ

Portswood

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 1DZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

15.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from SO17 1DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1DZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthampton CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,374.2 per km²

Demographics

British
208
62.84%
Pakistani
43
12.99%
Other White
25
7.55%
Chinese
10
3.02%
Arab
10
3.02%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns outright
54
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.95%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.44%
Other social rented
16
11.35%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

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 1DZ postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.4 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE
0.4 miFarmfoods128-150 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NH
0.5 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.5 miLodge Road Convenience Store48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ

Data Sources

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