Postcode SO17 2WX 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 171.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £307,500. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 8,164 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 171.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO17 2WX.
St Denys near SO17 2WX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lawn road recreational park | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road recreational park |
| 0.4 mi | Lawn road open space | Small | Walking directions to Lawn road open space |
| 0.4 mi | Ascupart Garden | Small | Walking directions to Ascupart Garden |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £227,475 (about £301 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 | 30 | £292,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 20 | £275,750 | £293 |
| Flats | 85 | £175,000 | £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 2WX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 73, Tennyson Road, Southampton, SO17 2HG | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Russell Place, Southampton, SO17 1NU | Detached | Freehold | £1,335,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 4, Russell Place, Southampton, SO17 1NU | Detached | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, Wickham House, 91, Westridge Road, Southampton, SO17 2HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 88, Tennyson Road, Southampton, SO17 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the SO17 2WX postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 10 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 | Not applicable | The Gregg Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Gregg Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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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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| 0.5 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO17 2WX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brookvale Convenience Store | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NE | Walking directions to Brookvale Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | K's Market | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to K's Market |
| 0.1 mi | Daily Echo | Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to Daily Echo |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus Pod Orłem | The Broadway, Southampton, SO17 2WE | Walking directions to Food Plus Pod Orłem |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 121-131 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2WX, 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 2WX records about 171 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO17 2WX in Portswood is £227,475 (about £301 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO17 2WX, including The Gregg Preparatory School, St Denys Primary School (Good) and Portswood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO17 2WX is St Denys, about 547 m away.
SO17 2WX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,164 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 2WX is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).