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SO17 1QA

Portswood

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 1QA 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 37.5 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
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 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 10 ft away from SO17 1QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1QA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthampton CommonLarge
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,362.9 per km²

Demographics

British
184
65.25%
Other White
44
15.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.84%
Other
7
2.48%
Other Asian
7
2.48%
Total population: 282

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
51.43%
Owns outright
21
20%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.1%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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 1QA postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
0.5 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TU

Data Sources

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