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SO17 2AW

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 2AW is located in an urban city, within the Portswood ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the St Denys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SO17 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2AW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
0.1 miLawn road open spaceSmall
0.3 miAscupart GardenSmall

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £239,975 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,160,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £740,000; semi-detached at £353,000; terraced at £270,000; flats at £151,500.

10 years price trend in Portswood

Schools

In the SO17 2AW postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.3 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.3 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE
0.3 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.3 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.