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SO17 2FF

Osborne Road North

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 2FF

Overview

Postcode SO17 2FF 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 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from SO17 2FF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2FF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 2FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 2FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmallWalking directions to Lawn road recreational park
0.5 miLawn road open spaceSmallWalking directions to Lawn road open space

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
7,116.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.58(+119%)
Shoplifting
33.38(+318%)
Public order
17.87(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.69(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
58.52%
Other White
54
13.74%
Indian
26
6.62%
Other Asian
16
4.07%
Bangladeshi
14
3.56%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
113
32.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
28.03%
No qualifications
59
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.78%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
49.44%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.11%
Social rents from council
26
14.44%
Other social rented
22
12.22%
Owns outright
10
5.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Portswood

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £315K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 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 Portswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£740,000£348
Semi-Detached32£296,250£315
Terraced22£271,000£279
Flats77£172,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,000£174,000£245,500£203,450
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£615,000£170,000£320,000£302,500
2026£773,500£180,000£273,750£273,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£252£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£316£276£329£293
2026£376£310£291£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026164, Osborne Road North, Southampton, SO17 2FFTerracedFreehold£294,000
10 Mar 2025137, Osborne Road North, Southampton, SO17 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
13 Feb 2026Flat 2, 256 - 258, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LEFlatsLeasehold£125,000
16 Dec 2025Flat 1, 256 - 258, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LEFlatsLeasehold£168,000
25 Nov 2025254, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LEDetachedFreehold£283,000

Schools

In the SO17 2FF postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 2FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 2FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2THWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GNWalking directions to Portswood Mini Market
0.2 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LAWalking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market
0.2 miOriental Food259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NGWalking directions to Oriental Food

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

Local councillors

Lori Foster

Portswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardPortswoodE05015500
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St DenysE02003561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 013DE01017234
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO17 2FF

Is SO17 2FF (St Denys) safe?

The area around SO17 2FF records about 140 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO17 2FF?

The median sale price around SO17 2FF in St Denys is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO17 2FF?

There are 13 schools close to SO17 2FF, including St Denys Primary School (Good), Portswood Primary School (Good) and Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO17 2FF?

The closest station to SO17 2FF is St Denys, about 524 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO17 2FF?

SO17 2FF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO17 2FF (St Denys) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.