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SO17 1TU

Burgess Road

Bassett

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Detailed insights for SO17 1TU

Overview

Postcode SO17 1TU is located in an urban city, within the Bassett ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bassett Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 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 Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bassett Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bassett Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SO17 1TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassett Green near SO17 1TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.3 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
8,836.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.36(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-27%)
Public order
7.64(+26%)
Other theft
6.25(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
45.43%
Other White
75
20.16%
Chinese
30
8.06%
Other Asian
30
8.06%
Bangladeshi
16
4.3%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
32.48%
Level 3 (A level)
77
24.76%
No qualifications
62
19.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50.77%
Social rents from council
33
25.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Owns outright
11
8.46%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bassett

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £511K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£578,000£390
Semi-Detached27£315,000£335
Terraced14£313,500£311
Flats43£197,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bassett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£169,950£245,000£216,500
2017£455,000£177,500£260,000£275,000
2018£465,000£183,750£280,000£215,000
2019£430,000£175,500£290,000£210,000
2020£445,000£176,000£289,000£250,000
2021£518,750£180,000£310,000£245,000
2022£573,000£195,000£313,000£274,000
2023£497,500£195,000£334,375£272,000
2024£575,000£203,000£304,500£280,000
2025£578,000£190,000£300,000£352,500
2026£500,000£181,500£325,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£247£252£232
2017£309£250£281£243
2018£311£251£290£216
2019£328£239£284£231
2020£307£243£269£255
2021£352£254£295£294
2022£391£266£335£317
2023£367£264£336£306
2024£389£273£311£295
2025£387£258£297£304
2026£337£257£351£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bassett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 20254, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, SO16 3HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
20 Feb 20263, Glen Eyre Close, Southampton, SO16 3GBFlatsLeasehold£202,000
06 Jun 20251, Glen Eyre Close, Southampton, SO16 3GBFlatsLeasehold£181,000
16 Apr 2025185, Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 7PRDetachedFreehold£500,000
19 Feb 2025187, Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 7PRDetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the SO17 1TU postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCantell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJWalking directions to SUSU Shop
0.3 mi0086 Supermarket210 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO17 1TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Philip Chapman

Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardBassettE05015492
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bassett GreenE02003549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 001EE01017149
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO17 1TU

Is SO17 1TU (Bassett Green) safe?

The area around SO17 1TU records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SO17 1TU?

The median sale price around SO17 1TU in Bassett Green is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO17 1TU?

There are 11 schools close to SO17 1TU, including Cantell School (Good), University of Southampton and Swaythling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO17 1TU?

The closest station to SO17 1TU is Swaythling, about 1,548 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO17 1TU?

SO17 1TU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO17 1TU (Bassett Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO17 1TU is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Philip Chapman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.