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SO17 3AA

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Highfield & University / Swaythling

Overview

Postcode SO17 3AA is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Highfield & University area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield & University is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Highfield & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highfield & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & University is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SO17 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 3AA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

1 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPortswood RecSmall
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £269,250 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £480,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £369,500; semi-detached at £295,000; terraced at £255,000; flats at £185,000.

10 years price trend in Swaythling

Schools

In the SO17 3AA postcode area, located within Highfield & University, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH
0.3 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.3 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.3 miSainsbury's224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB
0.3 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA

Data Sources

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