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SO17 3SG

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Swaythling / SO17 3SG

Overview

Postcode SO17 3SG 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Swaythling has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Swaythling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 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 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SO17 3SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3SG 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

0.7 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPortswood RecSmall
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
10,404.3 per km²

Demographics

British
269
55.12%
Other White
81
16.6%
Indian
30
6.15%
Other Asian
24
4.92%
Chinese
23
4.71%
Total population: 488

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
63.08%
Owns outright
22
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Shared ownership
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 3SG postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.2 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.2 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TH
0.4 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE
0.4 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA

Data Sources

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