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SO17 1SJ

Portswood

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 1SJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Highfield & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highfield & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from SO17 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1SJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPortswood RecSmall
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
8,470.1 per km²

Demographics

British
253
66.06%
Other White
43
11.23%
Indian
17
4.44%
Other Asian
13
3.39%
African
12
3.13%
Total population: 383

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
81
62.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.69%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 1SJ postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH
0.3 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB
0.3 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA
0.3 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG
0.3 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP

Data Sources

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