Postcode SO17 2WJ 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 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 median sale price in Portswood is £227,475 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,625 and £302,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.
St Denys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
St Denys has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.2% 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 road, approximately 208 ft away from SO17 2WJ.
St Denys near SO17 2WJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.4 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.5 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £845,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £290,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 84 | £173,750 | £281 |
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 2WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 183, Priory Road, Southampton, SO17 2JX | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 67, Pettinger Gardens, Southampton, SO17 2WL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 3, Cobden Marine Court, Pettinger Gardens, Southampton, SO17 2WL | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 54, Pettinger Gardens, Southampton, SO17 2WL | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, 17, Priory Avenue, Southampton, SO17 2NT | Flats | Leasehold | £166,500 |
In the SO17 2WJ postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 2WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | St Deny's Convenience Store | 113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to St Deny's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2WJ, 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 2WJ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO17 2WJ in Portswood is £227,475 (about £303 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO17 2WJ, including St Denys Primary School (Good), Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery 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 2WJ is St Denys, about 507 m away.
SO17 2WJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,787 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 2WJ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).