Postcode SO17 2EU 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 157.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.
Bevois Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from SO17 2EU.
Bevois Town near SO17 2EU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.2 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.2 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £370,000 | £285 |
| Detached | 2 | £362,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 55 | £238,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 23 | £160,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2EU.
In the SO17 2EU postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 2EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maya Supermarket | 26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN | Walking directions to Maya Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lodge Road Convenience Store | 48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ | Walking directions to Lodge Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 88-96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO17 2EU, 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 2EU records about 158 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO17 2EU in Bevois Town is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO17 2EU, including Bevois Town Primary School (Good), The Gregg Preparatory School and Mount Pleasant Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO17 2EU is St Denys, about 623 m away.
SO17 2EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,811 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 2EU is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kenny (Labour Party).
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.