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SO17 2LT

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 2LT 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 119.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SO17 2LT.

Flood risk

Low

St Denys near SO17 2LT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.5 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS
0.1 miSt Deny's Convenience Store113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS
0.2 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.2 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.3 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX

Data Sources

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