Postcode SO17 1XT is located in an urban city, within the Bevois area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bevois Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 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 St Denys, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.
Bevois Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,071 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from SO17 1XT.
Bevois Town near SO17 1XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.8 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.1 mi | Rockstone Place Park | Small | Walking directions to Rockstone Place Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ascupart Garden | Small | Walking directions to Ascupart Garden |
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 1XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 49, Methuen Street, Southampton, SO14 6FR | Terraced | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 50, Methuen Street, Southampton, SO14 6FR | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, Middle Street, Southampton, SO14 6FS | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SO17 1XT postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 8 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 1XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Bellevue Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lodge Road Convenience Store | 48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ | Walking directions to Lodge Road Convenience Store |
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 1XT, 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 1XT records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1XT 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 1XT, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), New Avenue School (Good) and Bevois Town Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 1XT is St Denys, about 1,203 m away.
SO17 1XT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,071 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 1XT is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kenny (Labour Party).