Postcode SO17 2TH is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling 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 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 median sale price in Swaythling is £286,395 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 13,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% 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 17.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 132 ft away from SO17 2TH.
St Denys near SO17 2TH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 0.9 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portswood Rec | Small | Walking directions to Portswood Rec |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £422,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £344,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 34 | £254,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 4 | £147,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £118,950 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £141,000 | £263,000 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £310,750 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £130,500 | £256,750 | £211,100 |
| 2020 | £316,500 | £158,250 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £325,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £146,500 | £312,000 | £257,750 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £130,000 | £282,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £403,750 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £153,750 | £354,500 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £143,000 | £380,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £204 | £252 | £222 |
| 2017 | £275 | £246 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £271 | £253 | £267 | £248 |
| 2019 | £301 | £208 | £273 | £242 |
| 2020 | £301 | £244 | £267 | £252 |
| 2021 | £334 | £205 | £298 | £264 |
| 2022 | £329 | £257 | £319 | £304 |
| 2023 | £394 | £258 | £325 | £303 |
| 2024 | £308 | £275 | £322 | £297 |
| 2025 | £413 | £251 | £339 | £294 |
| 2026 | £391 | £240 | £358 | £309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 2TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 445, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 9, Bowden House, 4, Bowden Lane, Southampton, SO17 1TD | Flats | Leasehold | £141,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 32, Arnold Road, Southampton, SO17 1TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £204,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 48, Arnold Road, Southampton, SO17 1TG | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Flat 3, 288 - 290, Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TD | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the SO17 2TH postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Portswood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Portswood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 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 | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 2TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | 505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Song Oriental Chinese Market | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA | Walking directions to Song Oriental Chinese Market |
| 0.3 mi | Gucio | 488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP | Walking directions to Gucio |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Food | 259 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG | Walking directions to Oriental Food |
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 2TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Walsh
Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 2TH 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO17 2TH in Swaythling is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO17 2TH, including Portswood Primary School (Outstanding), St Denys Primary School (Good) and Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 2TH is St Denys, about 809 m away.
SO17 2TH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,297 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 2TH is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Walsh (Liberal Democrats).