Postcode SO17 2AS 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 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 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 0.4 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.
Bevois Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 2AS.
Bevois Town near SO17 2AS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.3 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
| 0.2 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 2AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 29, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 27, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat 11, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, William Bricknell Pavilion, 81, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SO17 2AS postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Gregg Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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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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| 0.5 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 2AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Brookvale Convenience Store | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE | Walking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Maya Supermarket | 26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN | Walking directions to Maya Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | K's Market | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to K's Market |
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 2AS, 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 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO17 2AS 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 2AS, including The Gregg Preparatory School, 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 2AS is St Denys, about 566 m away.
SO17 2AS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,623 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 2AS is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kenny (Labour Party).