Postcode SO17 2NP is located in an urban city, within the Portswood area 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 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The median sale price in Portswood is £225,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.
St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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 153 ft away from SO17 2NP.
St Denys near SO17 2NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.5 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.1 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
| 0.3 mi | Ascupart Garden | Small | Walking directions to Ascupart Garden |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £853,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £287,500 | £333 |
| Terraced | 19 | £273,500 | £288 |
| Flats | 80 | £172,250 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,500 | £174,000 | £246,000 | £203,900 |
| 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 | £700,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £868,500 | £185,000 | £265,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £255 | £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 | £344 | £276 | £330 | £293 |
| 2026 | £376 | £310 | £291 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 46, Quay 2000, Horseshoe Bridge, Southampton, SO17 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £218,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flat 8, Quay 2000, Horseshoe Bridge, Southampton, SO17 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, Quay 2000, Horseshoe Bridge, Southampton, SO17 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Flat 22, Quay 2000, Horseshoe Bridge, Southampton, SO17 2NP | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Flat 30, Clausentum House, 40, Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QA | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the SO17 2NP postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Denys Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
St Denys Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Juniors | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Mount Pleasant Juniors ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bevois Town Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
Bevois Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 2NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 88-96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Maya Supermarket | 26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN | Walking directions to Maya Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | St Deny's Convenience Store | 113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to St Deny's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO17 2NP, 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 2NP records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO17 2NP in Portswood is £225,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO17 2NP, including St Denys Primary School (Good), Mount Pleasant Juniors (Outstanding) and Bevois Town Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 2NP is St Denys, about 264 m away.
SO17 2NP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,363 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 2NP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).