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SO17 1RY

Richmond Gardens

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 1RY

Overview

Postcode SO17 1RY is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the St Denys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from SO17 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 1RY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,783.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.81(+134%)
Shoplifting
40.43(+404%)
Public order
17.4(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(+6%)
Other theft
7.99(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
54.45%
Other White
37
13.17%
Other
13
4.63%
Indian
12
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.27%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.67%
No qualifications
64
26.02%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.91%
Apprenticeship
15
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.67%
Other social rented
26
18.18%
Social rents from council
20
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

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 1RY postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LAWalking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market
0.1 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NGWalking directions to Oriental Food
0.2 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GNWalking directions to Portswood Mini Market
0.2 miInternational FoodsPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJWalking directions to International Foods

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)St DenysE02003561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 013DE01017234
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.