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SO17 1EJ

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Highfield & University / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 1EJ 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 34.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
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 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthampton CommonLarge
0.4 miAscupart GardenSmall

Property prices in Portswood

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

Schools

In the SO17 1EJ postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 9 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
0.3 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.3 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE
0.4 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.4 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.4 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.