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SO17 1RB

Portswood

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 1RB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 54 ft away from SO17 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1RB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPortswood RecSmall
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,517.7 per km²

Demographics

British
215
76.51%
Other White
27
9.61%
Other
12
4.27%
Pakistani
8
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.49%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
39
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
30.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.47%
Social rents from council
3
2.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
0.3 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG
0.3 miInternational FoodsPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJ
0.4 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WE

Data Sources

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