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SO17 3ST

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO17 3ST

Overview

Postcode SO17 3ST 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 high crime levels, with around 112.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Swaythling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 rail, approximately 24 ft away from SO17 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3ST 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 3ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
1 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 3ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.4 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.4 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,369.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
49.09%
Other White
41
14.91%
Other
18
6.55%
African
18
6.55%
Indian
10
3.64%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
71.32%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.88%
Owns outright
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 3ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 3ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JHWalking directions to Greenwoods
0.1 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SPWalking directions to Gucio
0.2 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3EDWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JFWalking directions to One Stop

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 005BE01017267
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.