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SO17 2LQ

Priory Road

Portswood

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Detailed insights for SO17 2LQ

Overview

Postcode SO17 2LQ 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 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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

7/10

St Denys has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 39 ft away from SO17 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 2LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
1 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
9,544 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.64(+11%)
Public order
8.68(+43%)
Other theft
7.44(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
67.35%
Other White
45
15.46%
Bangladeshi
11
3.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.78%
Other Asian
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.62%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
No qualifications
31
12.76%
Other
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 2LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025366, Priory Road, Southampton, SO17 2LQTerracedFreehold£289,000
13 Feb 202649, Kent Road, Southampton, SO17 2LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
09 Apr 2026Flat 6, Nelric House, Kent Road, Southampton, SO17 2LHFlatsLeasehold£115,000
24 Feb 2026112, Kent Road, Southampton, SO17 2LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
16 Dec 202540, Kent Road, Southampton, SO17 2LHTerracedFreehold£261,500

Schools

In the SO17 2LQ postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 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 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 2LQ
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 miPortswood Mini MarketSt Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2GNWalking directions to Portswood Mini Market

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 2LQ, 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 013CE01017233
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO17 2LQ

Is SO17 2LQ (St Denys) safe?

The area around SO17 2LQ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2LQ?

The median sale price around SO17 2LQ 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 2LQ?

There are 14 schools close to SO17 2LQ, 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 2LQ?

The closest station to SO17 2LQ is St Denys, about 680 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO17 2LQ?

SO17 2LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.