Postcode SO17 2LH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.
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.
St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 rail, approximately 48 ft away from SO17 2LH.
St Denys near SO17 2LH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.7 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Portswood Rec | Small | Walking directions to Portswood Rec |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £740,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £296,250 | £315 |
| Terraced | 22 | £271,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 77 | £172,500 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2LH.
In the SO17 2LH postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | St Deny's Convenience Store | 113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to St Deny's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Portswood Mini Market | St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GN | Walking directions to Portswood Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO17 2LH, 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 2LH 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.
The median sale price around SO17 2LH in St Denys is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO17 2LH, 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.
The closest station to SO17 2LH is St Denys, about 588 m away.
SO17 2LH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 2LH is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).
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.