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SO17 3UA

Swaythling

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO17 3UA 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 121 ft away from SO17 3UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO17 3UA 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.4 miPortswood RecSmall
0.4 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,369.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH
0.1 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED
0.2 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.2 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP

Data Sources

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