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SO17 1EX

Portswood

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 1EX 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 2 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
2.9%
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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1EX 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 1EX postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 9 primary and 2 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

0.6 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 miLodge Road Convenience Store48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ
0.4 miMaya Supermarket26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN
0.4 miBest-one91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE

Data Sources

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