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SO17 3TN

Harrison Road

Swaythling

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Detailed insights for SO17 3TN

Overview

Postcode SO17 3TN 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 very low crime levels, with around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Swaythling has a high 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 11.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 8 ft away from SO17 3TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3TN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO17 3TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
20,669.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
3.73(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.98(-91%)
Burglary
1.49(-43%)
Other theft
1.49(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.75(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
180
34.29%
British
143
27.24%
Other White
71
13.52%
Indian
35
6.67%
Other Asian
28
5.33%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
237
47.78%
Level 3 (A level)
143
28.83%
No qualifications
35
7.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
5.85%
Other
23
4.64%
Total 16+ residents: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
67.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.5%
Owns outright
10
10.42%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.25%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Swaythling

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £372K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£368,000£431
Semi-Detached38£354,750£341
Terraced27£260,000£294
Flats7£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaythling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£118,950£241,050£199,975
2017£285,000£141,000£263,000£197,500
2018£310,750£145,000£260,000£217,000
2019£357,500£130,500£256,750£211,100
2020£316,500£158,250£254,000£215,000
2021£325,500£150,000£275,000£230,000
2022£370,000£146,500£312,000£257,750
2023£377,500£130,000£282,000£245,000
2024£403,750£170,000£285,000£255,000
2025£391,500£153,750£352,250£251,500
2026£352,500£141,000£420,000£258,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£223£252£220
2017£275£246£268£246
2018£271£253£267£248
2019£301£208£277£242
2020£301£244£267£252
2021£334£205£298£264
2022£329£257£319£304
2023£394£258£325£303
2024£308£275£322£297
2025£404£251£339£296
2026£461£252£358£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 3TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 3TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202655, Harrison Road, Southampton, SO17 3TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
03 Nov 202553, Harrison Road, Southampton, SO17 3TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 202577, Harrison Road, Southampton, SO17 3TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
17 Sept 2025116, Mayfield Road, Southampton, SO17 3SXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£355,000
10 Feb 20262, Harrison Road, Southampton, SO17 3TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO17 3TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 3TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO17 3TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JHWalking directions to Greenwoods
0.3 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3EDWalking directions to Shell Select

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 3TN, 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 005HE01035443
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SO17 3TN

Is SO17 3TN (Swaythling) safe?

The area around SO17 3TN records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO17 3TN?

The median sale price around SO17 3TN in Swaythling is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO17 3TN?

There are 13 schools close to SO17 3TN, including Swaythling Primary School (Good), Portswood Primary School (Good) and Bassett Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO17 3TN?

The closest station to SO17 3TN is Swaythling, about 864 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO17 3TN?

SO17 3TN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO17 3TN (Swaythling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO17 3TN is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Walsh (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.