Postcode SO17 1ST is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Highfield & University area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. The median sale price in Swaythling is £286,395 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.
Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Highfield & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 1ST.
Highfield & University near SO17 1ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 1 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portswood Rec | Small | Walking directions to Portswood Rec |
| 0.3 mi | Engineering Square | Small | Walking directions to Engineering Square |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £422,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £344,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 34 | £254,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 4 | £147,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £118,950 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £141,000 | £263,000 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £310,750 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £130,500 | £256,750 | £211,100 |
| 2020 | £316,500 | £158,250 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £325,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £146,500 | £312,000 | £257,750 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £130,000 | £282,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £403,750 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £153,750 | £354,500 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £143,000 | £380,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £204 | £252 | £222 |
| 2017 | £275 | £246 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £271 | £253 | £267 | £248 |
| 2019 | £301 | £208 | £273 | £242 |
| 2020 | £301 | £244 | £267 | £252 |
| 2021 | £334 | £205 | £298 | £264 |
| 2022 | £329 | £257 | £319 | £304 |
| 2023 | £394 | £258 | £325 | £303 |
| 2024 | £308 | £275 | £322 | £297 |
| 2025 | £413 | £251 | £339 | £294 |
| 2026 | £391 | £240 | £358 | £309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 40, Welbeck Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 32, Blenheim Gardens, Southampton, SO17 3RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Holyrood Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 4, The Finches, 32, Welbeck Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1UB | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 27, Highfield Crescent, Southampton, SO17 1SG | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the SO17 1ST postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Portswood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Portswood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University of Southampton | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Southampton ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highfield Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. | |
Highfield Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SUSU Shop | University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ | Walking directions to SUSU Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Song Oriental Chinese Market | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA | Walking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Food | 259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG | Walking directions to Oriental Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO17 1ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Walsh
Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 1ST records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO17 1ST in Swaythling is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO17 1ST, including Portswood Primary School (Outstanding), University of Southampton and Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1ST is St Denys, about 1,094 m away.
SO17 1ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 1ST is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Walsh (Liberal Democrats).