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SO17 1PH

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Highfield & University / Portswood / SO17 1PH

Overview

Postcode SO17 1PH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highfield & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SO17 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthampton CommonLarge
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,069.3 per km²

Demographics

British
180
72.87%
Other White
23
9.31%
Indian
8
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.24%
Other
5
2.02%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
33
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
32.98%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.26%
Shared ownership
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,169,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£743,250
Flats59£160,000
Semi-Detached30£353,000
Terraced17£289,000

10 years price trend in Portswood

Schools

In the SO17 1PH postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.