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SO17 1PJ

Portswood

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO17 1PJ

Overview

Postcode SO17 1PJ 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 0.9 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
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from SO17 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1PJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthampton CommonLargeWalking directions to Southampton Common
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,515.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
75.81%
Other White
23
9.27%
African
7
2.82%
Arab
7
2.82%
Chinese
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
35.96%
Owns outright
29
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
29.21%
Other social rented
1
1.12%
Social rents from council
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Portswood

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)

Price distribution by property type for Portswood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£710,000
Flats57£160,000
Semi-Detached34£346,000
Terraced19£289,950

10 year median price trend in Portswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJWalking directions to SUSU Shop
0.5 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TUWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardPortswoodE05015500
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfield & UniversityE02003557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 009FE01032753
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.