Postcode SO17 1EZ is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Highfield & University area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,625 and £302,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Common.
Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Highfield & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 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 152 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £845,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £290,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 84 | £173,750 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,500 | £174,000 | £246,000 | £203,900 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £253,600 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £144,271 | £272,500 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £164,750 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £273,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £171,500 | £293,750 | £254,950 |
| 2023 | £486,250 | £165,375 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £163,000 | £356,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £868,500 | £185,000 | £265,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £255 | £263 | £216 |
| 2017 | £327 | £273 | £272 | £244 |
| 2018 | £281 | £263 | £268 | £257 |
| 2019 | £291 | £280 | £270 | £245 |
| 2020 | £302 | £273 | £277 | £250 |
| 2021 | £315 | £273 | £280 | £265 |
| 2022 | £339 | £277 | £331 | £265 |
| 2023 | £298 | £291 | £327 | £313 |
| 2024 | £384 | £285 | £346 | £302 |
| 2025 | £344 | £276 | £330 | £293 |
| 2026 | £376 | £310 | £291 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apartment 10, Compass Court, 42 - 44, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, Armfield House, 40, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Flat 7, Beaulieu Court, 35, Winn Road, Southampton, SO17 1EL | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Elm Court, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Westwood Mansions, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1UY | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 |
In the SO17 1EZ postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Gregg Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bevois Town Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
Bevois Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | New Avenue School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
New Avenue School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE | Walking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus Pod Orłem | The Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to Food Plus Pod Orłem |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO17 1EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lori Foster
Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 1EZ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around SO17 1EZ in Portswood is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO17 1EZ, including The Gregg Preparatory School, Bevois Town Primary School (Good) and New Avenue School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1EZ is St Denys, about 841 m away.
SO17 1EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 1EZ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).