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SO17 1EB

Portswood

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 1EB 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 71.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Highfield & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SO17 1EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1EB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouthampton CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
4,866.3 per km²

Demographics

British
127
69.4%
Other White
20
10.93%
Pakistani
15
8.2%
Indian
5
2.73%
African
5
2.73%
Total population: 183

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
52.33%
Owns outright
23
26.74%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.28%
Other social rented
2
2.33%
Social rents from council
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

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 1EB postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusRichard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.5 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE

Data Sources

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