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SO17 1PP

Oakhurst Road

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 1PP

Overview

Postcode SO17 1PP 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 high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Engineering Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Highfield & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from SO17 1PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,515.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.67(0%)
Other theft
9.95(+78%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(+67%)
Public order
6.33(+4%)
Burglary
5.88(+125%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
48.31%
Level 3 (A level)
66
31.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.14%
No qualifications
14
6.76%
Apprenticeship
6
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 207

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Detached20£625,000
Flats56£170,000
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced17£289,000

10 year median price trend in Portswood

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

Schools

In the SO17 1PP postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJWalking directions to SUSU Shop
0.3 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.