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SO17 1JT

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bevois Town / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 1JT is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Bevois Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bevois Town is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Asylum Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bevois Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bevois Town is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SO17 1JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevois Town near SO17 1JT 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 miAsylum GreenLarge
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
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 1JT postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBanister Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLodge Road Convenience Store48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ
0.3 miBest-one91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE
0.3 miMaya Supermarket26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN
0.3 miLidlBanister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD
0.3 miTesco Express7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP

Data Sources

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