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SO17 1TL

University Road

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 1TL

Overview

Postcode SO17 1TL 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 high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Highfield & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highfield & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SO17 1TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1TL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.2 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
772 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.67(0%)
Other theft
9.95(+78%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(+67%)
Public order
6.33(+4%)
Burglary
5.88(+125%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
42.02%
Other White
25
10.5%
Other Asian
18
7.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
5.04%
Bangladeshi
12
5.04%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
46.39%
Level 3 (A level)
73
37.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.67%
No qualifications
8
4.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.61%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
29.58%
Owns outright
18
25.35%
Other forms of private rent
8
11.27%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJWalking directions to SUSU Shop
0.4 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market
0.4 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.4 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LAWalking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market

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)Highfield & UniversityE02003557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 009FE01032753
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.