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SO17 3TL

Swaythling

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 3TL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SO17 3TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3TL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

1 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.3 miPortswood RecSmall
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,562.9 per km²

Demographics

British
147
43.88%
Other White
66
19.7%
African
25
7.46%
Indian
25
7.46%
Other Asian
24
7.16%
Total population: 335

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
34%
Social rents from council
27
27%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23%
Owns outright
13
13%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Total households: 100

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE
0.2 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.2 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.2 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH
0.3 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED

Data Sources

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