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SO17 3RT

Swaythling

Southampton

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

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 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 0.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
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

4/10

Highfield & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 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

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 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: 01/08/2025.