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SO17 1RZ

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood / SO17 1RZ

Overview

Postcode SO17 1RZ 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 163.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
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 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SO17 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 1RZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPortswood RecSmall
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,783.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1RZ postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB
0.1 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA
0.1 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG
0.1 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GN
0.2 miInternational FoodsPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJ

Data Sources

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