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SO17 1UY

Westwood Road

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 1UY

Overview

Postcode SO17 1UY 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 37.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Highfield & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highfield & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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 per household in Highfield & University is £62,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 1UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1UY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 1UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 1UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLawn road recreational parkSmallWalking directions to Lawn road recreational park
0.4 miLawn road open spaceSmallWalking directions to Lawn road open space
0.4 miAscupart GardenSmallWalking directions to Ascupart Garden

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
11,834.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.03(-43%)
Vehicle crime
4.98(+31%)
Burglary
3.73(+43%)
Public order
3.11(-49%)
Other theft
2.49(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
58.67%
Other White
35
12.92%
Arab
14
5.17%
Indian
13
4.8%
Chinese
12
4.43%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
52.52%
No qualifications
37
15.55%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.72%
Apprenticeship
11
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
43.04%
Other social rented
44
27.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.92%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

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 1UY postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 1UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 1UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NEWalking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoods128-150 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to K's Market
0.2 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to Daily Echo

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 009AE01017226
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.