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SO17 3SZ

Mayfield Road

Swaythling

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Detailed insights for SO17 3SZ

Overview

Postcode SO17 3SZ 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 high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
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

8/10

Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from SO17 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3SZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 3SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO17 3SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.4 miPortswood RecSmallWalking directions to Portswood Rec
0.2 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
7,751.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.25(+43%)
Shoplifting
14.14(+77%)
Public order
11.88(+96%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+144%)
Burglary
7.92(+205%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
46.67%
Other White
77
16.56%
Other Asian
42
9.03%
Indian
29
6.24%
Pakistani
25
5.38%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
144
37.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
107
27.65%
No qualifications
67
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
60.9%
Owns outright
22
14.1%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.9%
Social rents from council
16
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Swaythling

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £287,394 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,394,125.

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
Flats9£150,000
Semi-Detached44£330,000
Terraced34£255,250

10 year median price trend in Swaythling

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

Schools

In the SO17 3SZ postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 3SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SouthamptonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 3SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 3SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 mi0086 Supermarket210 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.1 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market
0.1 miMashallah Food226 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Mashallah Food
0.1 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO17 3SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Walsh

Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 005GE01035442
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: 16/05/2026.