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SO17 2FU

Bevois

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bevois Town / Bevois / SO17 2FU

Overview

Postcode SO17 2FU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bevois Town is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bevois Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bevois Town is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bevois Town near SO17 2FU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
21,048.7 per km²

Demographics

British
308
54.9%
Other White
118
21.03%
Other Asian
19
3.39%
Other
18
3.21%
Indian
16
2.85%
Total population: 561

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
105
52.5%
Other social rented
65
32.5%
Shared ownership
13
6.5%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.5%
Owns outright
4
2%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Bevois

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Bevois area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £507,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£350,000
Flats24£185,000
Semi-Detached6£271,000
Terraced46£246,500

10 years price trend in Bevois

Schools

In the SO17 2FU postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.2 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE
0.2 miFarmfoods128-150 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NH
0.2 miMaya Supermarket26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN
0.2 miTesco Express7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.