Postcode SO17 2EW is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area 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 155.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £307,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.3 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.
St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,079 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SO17 2EW.
St Denys near SO17 2EW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.8 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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £845,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £292,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 85 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,500 | £174,000 | £246,000 | £203,900 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £253,600 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £144,271 | £272,500 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £164,750 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £273,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £171,500 | £293,750 | £254,950 |
| 2023 | £486,250 | £165,375 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £163,000 | £356,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £868,500 | £185,000 | £265,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £255 | £263 | £216 |
| 2017 | £327 | £273 | £272 | £244 |
| 2018 | £281 | £263 | £268 | £257 |
| 2019 | £291 | £280 | £270 | £245 |
| 2020 | £302 | £273 | £277 | £250 |
| 2021 | £315 | £273 | £280 | £265 |
| 2022 | £339 | £277 | £331 | £265 |
| 2023 | £298 | £291 | £327 | £313 |
| 2024 | £384 | £285 | £346 | £302 |
| 2025 | £344 | £276 | £330 | £293 |
| 2026 | £376 | £310 | £291 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, Ascupart House, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2US | Flats | Leasehold | £149,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 1 Bevois Mansions, Bevois Hill, Southampton, SO14 0SL | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Spring Crescent, Southampton, SO17 2GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £393,750 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 4, Bevois Hill, Southampton, SO14 0SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 134, Avenue Road, Southampton, SO14 6UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the SO17 2EW postcode area, located within St Denys, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Juniors | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Mount Pleasant Juniors ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Gregg Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 2EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Maya Supermarket | 26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN | Walking directions to Maya Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Road Convenience Store | 48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ | Walking directions to Lodge Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 88-96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 2EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lori Foster
Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 2EW records about 155 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO17 2EW in Portswood is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO17 2EW, including Bevois Town Primary School (Good), Mount Pleasant Juniors (Outstanding) and The Gregg Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 2EW is St Denys, about 538 m away.
SO17 2EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,079 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 2EW is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).