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SO17 2JU

Priory Road

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 2JU

Overview

Postcode SO17 2JU 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 high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Denys has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SO17 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2JU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 2JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 2JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
3,454.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.78(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.5(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.54(+64%)
Public order
9.92(+62%)
Vehicle crime
9.3(+145%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
72.48%
Other White
29
6.65%
African
19
4.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.06%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
33.62%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.1%
No qualifications
56
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.84%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
40.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
19.8%
Owns outright
36
17.82%
Owns with a mortgage
34
16.83%
Social rents from council
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,221,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£625,000
Flats56£170,000
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced17£289,000

10 year median price trend in Portswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portswood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 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 2JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2THWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSt Deny's Convenience Store113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FSWalking directions to St Deny's Convenience Store
0.2 miPremier113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Spar

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.

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 013CE01017233
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.