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SO17 2XA

Portswood

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / St Denys / Portswood

Overview

Postcode SO17 2XA 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 119.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

St Denys has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from SO17 2XA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Denys near SO17 2XA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.5 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLawn road recreational parkSmall
0.5 miLawn road open spaceSmall

Property prices in Portswood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £239,975 in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,160,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £740,000; semi-detached at £353,000; terraced at £270,000; flats at £151,500.

10 years price trend in Portswood

Schools

In the SO17 2XA postcode area, located within St Denys, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSt Deny's Convenience Store113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS
0 miPremier113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS
0.3 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.3 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.3 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.