Postcode SO17 3AX is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Swaythling area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Portswood Rec.
Swaythling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Swaythling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from SO17 3AX.
Swaythling near SO17 3AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| 0.8 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portswood Rec | Small | Walking directions to Portswood Rec |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,394,125.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £368,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £354,750 | £341 |
| Terraced | 27 | £260,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £118,950 | £241,050 | £199,975 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £141,000 | £263,000 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £310,750 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £130,500 | £256,750 | £211,100 |
| 2020 | £316,500 | £158,250 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £325,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £146,500 | £312,000 | £257,750 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £130,000 | £282,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £403,750 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £391,500 | £153,750 | £352,250 | £251,500 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £141,000 | £420,000 | £258,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £223 | £252 | £220 |
| 2017 | £275 | £246 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £271 | £253 | £267 | £248 |
| 2019 | £301 | £208 | £277 | £242 |
| 2020 | £301 | £244 | £267 | £252 |
| 2021 | £334 | £205 | £298 | £264 |
| 2022 | £329 | £257 | £319 | £304 |
| 2023 | £394 | £258 | £325 | £303 |
| 2024 | £308 | £275 | £322 | £297 |
| 2025 | £404 | £251 | £339 | £296 |
| 2026 | £461 | £252 | £358 | £285 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 3AX.
In the SO17 3AX postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Gucio | 488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP | Walking directions to Gucio |
| 0 mi | Central | 498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Greenwoods | 16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH | Walking directions to Greenwoods |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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.
Elected local representatives for SO17 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Walsh
Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 3AX records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO17 3AX in Swaythling is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO17 3AX, including Portswood Primary School (Good), Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Swaythling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO17 3AX is Swaythling, about 1,003 m away.
SO17 3AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO17 3AX is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Walsh (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.