Postcode SO17 2WL 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 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Denys is £45,706 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road open space.
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.
St Denys has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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 295 ft away from SO17 2WL.
St Denys near SO17 2WL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,221,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £625,000 |
| Flats | 56 | £170,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £320,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £289,000 |
10 year median price trend in Portswood
In the SO17 2WL postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 2WL
| 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 | Tesco Express | 12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.