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SO17 2AS

Portswood Road

Bevois

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Detailed insights for SO17 2AS

Overview

Postcode SO17 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Bevois ward 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 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bevois Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevois Town near SO17 2AS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 2AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLawn road recreational parkSmallWalking directions to Lawn road recreational park
0.3 miLawn road open spaceSmallWalking directions to Lawn road open space
0.2 miAscupart GardenSmallWalking directions to Ascupart Garden

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
21,048.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.93(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.49(+42%)
Public order
11.46(+89%)
Other theft
10.86(+94%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+144%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
54.9%
Other White
118
21.03%
Other Asian
19
3.39%
Other
18
3.21%
Indian
16
2.85%
Total population: 561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
255
49.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
134
26.22%
No qualifications
34
6.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
6.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
52.5%
Other social rented
65
32.5%
Shared ownership
13
6.5%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.5%
Owns outright
4
2%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Bevois

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £271K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bevois area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bevois over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£370,000£285
Detached2£362,500£290
Terraced55£238,000£287
Flats23£160,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bevois

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,000£232,500£209,500
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£165,000£292,500£249,000
2026£362,500£196,250£435,000£238,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£234£256
2017£269£294£262£230
2018£293£297£247£227
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£279
2026£290£307£285£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 2026Flat 29, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ASFlatsLeasehold£210,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 27, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ASFlatsLeasehold£210,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 18, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ASFlatsLeasehold£126,392
22 Aug 2025Flat 15, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ASFlatsLeasehold£126,392
22 Aug 2025Flat 19, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ASFlatsLeasehold£126,392

Schools

In the SO17 2AS postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NEWalking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store
0.2 miMaya Supermarket26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RNWalking directions to Maya Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WEWalking directions to K's Market

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 2AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Kenny

Bevois - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardBevoisE05015493
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bevois TownE02003565
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 017AE01017157
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO17 2AS

Is SO17 2AS (Bevois Town) safe?

The area around SO17 2AS records about 125 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SO17 2AS?

The median sale price around SO17 2AS in Bevois Town is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO17 2AS?

There are 14 schools close to SO17 2AS, including The Gregg Preparatory School, Bevois Town Primary School (Good) and St Denys Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO17 2AS?

The closest station to SO17 2AS is St Denys, about 566 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO17 2AS?

SO17 2AS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO17 2AS (Bevois Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 2AS is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kenny (Labour Party).

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.