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SO17 1PR

Highfield Lane

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 1PR

Overview

Postcode SO17 1PR 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 35.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.4%
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 27,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highfield & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from SO17 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1PR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthampton CommonLargeWalking directions to Southampton Common
0.5 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.3 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
8,800 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.18(-65%)
Burglary
5.59(+114%)
Other theft
5.59(0%)
Public order
5.59(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.79(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
59.09%
Other White
34
14.05%
Pakistani
27
11.16%
Other Asian
8
3.31%
Indian
7
2.89%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
52.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.05%
No qualifications
13
6.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
37.38%
Owns outright
23
21.5%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Other social rented
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Total households: 107

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 1PR postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1PR
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJWalking directions to SUSU Shop
0.4 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LAWalking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market
0.4 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NGWalking directions to Oriental Food
0.5 miInternational FoodsPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJWalking directions to International Foods
0.5 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to Food Plus Pod Orłem

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 009EE01017232
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.