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SO17 2HL

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 2HL 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 205.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SO17 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2HL 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

0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPortswood RecSmall
0.3 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
0.3 miLawn road open spaceSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miInternational FoodsPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NJ
0.1 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GN
0.1 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.1 miFood Plus Pod OrłemThe Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.1 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE

Data Sources

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