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SO17 2WG

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood / SO17 2WG

Overview

Postcode SO17 2WG 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 184.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Denys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St Denys is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 2WG.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2WG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
0.2 miLawn road open spaceSmall
0.2 miAscupart GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
13,097.3 per km²

Demographics

British
72
49.32%
Other White
36
24.66%
Other Asian
8
5.48%
Other
6
4.11%
Indian
6
4.11%
Total population: 146

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
67.05%
Owns outright
10
11.36%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.09%
Other social rented
4
4.55%
Social rents from council
4
4.55%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,169,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£743,250
Flats59£160,000
Semi-Detached30£353,000
Terraced17£289,000

10 years price trend in Portswood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFarmfoods128-150 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NH
0.1 miWaitrose121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX
0.1 miBrookvale Convenience StoreBrookvale Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE
0.2 miK's MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE
0.2 miDaily EchoPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.