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SO17 1WU

Portswood

Southampton

Overview

Postcode SO17 1WU 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
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 26,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Highfield & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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 268 ft away from SO17 1WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 1WU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthampton CommonLarge
0.6 miAsylum GreenLarge
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmall

Schools

In the SO17 1WU postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good