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SO17 3SP

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO17 3SP

Overview

Postcode SO17 3SP 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 low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Portswood Rec.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1/10

Swaythling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SO17 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 3SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,692.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
47.06%
Other White
55
14.71%
Other Asian
32
8.56%
Chinese
31
8.29%
Indian
25
6.68%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
31.58%
Other social rented
43
28.29%
Social rents from council
28
18.42%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.53%
Owns outright
14
9.21%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swaythling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£415,000
Flats10£153,750
Semi-Detached41£324,000
Terraced34£260,000

10 year median price trend in Swaythling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Schools

In the SO17 3SP postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SPWalking directions to Central
0 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SPWalking directions to Gucio
0.3 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JHWalking directions to Greenwoods
0.3 miPremier505 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2THWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3EDWalking directions to Shell Select

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardSwaythlingE05015504
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwaythlingE02003553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 005HE01035443
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.