Postcode SO17 1XG is located in an urban city, within the Bevois area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown & Nicholstown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 500.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year. The median sale price in Bevois is £230,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,607 and £261,000. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.
Newtown & Nicholstown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown & Nicholstown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SO17 1XG.
Newtown & Nicholstown near SO17 1XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 0.8 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.4 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.4 mi | West (Watts) Park | Medium | Walking directions to West (Watts) Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bevois area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £652,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £362,500 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £295,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 55 | £238,000 | £297 |
| Flats | 27 | £160,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £221,750 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £178,975 | £248,975 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £294,000 | £187,450 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £299,950 | £154,000 | £245,250 | £198,250 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £185,000 | £299,000 | £214,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £185,000 | £266,750 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £187,625 | £320,000 | £236,250 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £195,000 | £263,750 | £237,100 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £220,000 | £289,000 | £237,250 |
| 2025 | — | £158,500 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £175,000 | £365,000 | £238,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £224 | £240 | £252 |
| 2017 | £269 | £294 | £262 | £230 |
| 2018 | £293 | £297 | £247 | £225 |
| 2019 | £340 | £219 | £215 | £221 |
| 2020 | £244 | £323 | £290 | £239 |
| 2021 | £266 | £311 | £229 | £253 |
| 2022 | £361 | £341 | £298 | £265 |
| 2023 | £338 | £323 | £250 | £277 |
| 2024 | £325 | £329 | £294 | £274 |
| 2025 | — | £295 | £317 | £281 |
| 2026 | £290 | £311 | £234 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Dornan House, The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XH | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 32, Dornan House, The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XH | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 48, Liverpool Street, Southampton, SO14 6GA | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 65, Liverpool Street, Southampton, SO14 6GA | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 55, Liverpool Street, Southampton, SO14 6GA | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the SO17 1XG postcode area, located within Newtown & Nicholstown, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | St Anne's Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2016. | |
St Anne's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bevois Town Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
Bevois Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New Avenue School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
New Avenue School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Bellevue Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 40-42 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 25-28 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lissco | 71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS | Walking directions to Lissco |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 1XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Kenny
Bevois - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 1XG records about 500 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO17 1XG in Bevois is £230,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO17 1XG, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), Bevois Town Primary School (Good) and New Avenue School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1XG is Southampton Central, about 1,205 m away.
SO17 1XG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,906 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 1XG is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kenny (Labour Party).