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SO17 3RT

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Highfield & University / Swaythling / SO17 3RT

Overview

Postcode SO17 3RT 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 59.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

5/10

Highfield & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1 ft away from SO17 3RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & University near SO17 3RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPortswood RecSmall
0.3 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,070.1 per km²

Demographics

British
149
58.66%
Other White
22
8.66%
Indian
19
7.48%
Other Asian
13
5.12%
Chinese
9
3.54%
Total population: 254

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
56.31%
Owns outright
29
28.16%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £655,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£420,000
Flats11£157,500
Semi-Detached37£320,000
Terraced33£260,000

10 years price trend in Swaythling

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH
0.3 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.3 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
0.3 miSong Oriental Chinese MarketPortswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LA
0.3 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.