Postcode SO17 1PH 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 high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Common.
Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Highfield & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SO17 1PH.
Highfield & University near SO17 1PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southampton Common | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Common |
| 0.4 mi | Engineering Square | Small | Walking directions to Engineering Square |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 3, Richard Taunton Place, Southampton, SO17 1UA | Detached | Freehold | £862,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 29, Omdurman Road, Southampton, SO17 1PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 27, Omdurman Road, Southampton, SO17 1PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Heatherdeane Road, Southampton, SO17 1PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £416,300 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 61, Heatherdeane Road, Southampton, SO17 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the SO17 1PH postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Highfield Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. | |
Highfield Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Southampton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Southampton ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Gregg Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SUSU Shop | University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ | Walking directions to SUSU Shop |
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 1PH, 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 1PH records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO17 1PH in Portswood is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SO17 1PH, including Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good), University of Southampton and The Gregg Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1PH is St Denys, about 1,344 m away.
SO17 1PH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,105 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 1PH is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).