Postcode SO17 1EZ 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.
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.
Highfield & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Highfield & University is £53,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 1EZ.
Highfield & University near SO17 1EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Common | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Common |
| 0.4 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.5 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,221,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £710,000 |
| Flats | 57 | £160,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £346,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £289,950 |
10 year median price trend in Portswood
In the SO17 1EZ postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Brookvale Convenience Store | Brookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE | Walking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 128-150 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | K's Market | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to K's Market |
| 0.3 mi | Daily Echo | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to Daily Echo |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.