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SO18 2HP

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 2HP

Overview

Postcode SO18 2HP is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Stoneham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stoneham is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Octavia Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoneham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stoneham has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Stoneham is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from SO18 2HP.

Flood risk

Low

Stoneham near SO18 2HP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.7 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space
0.4 miLeaside Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Leaside Way Park
0.2 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,047.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
71.43%
Other White
42
15.79%
Indian
7
2.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.88%
African
4
1.5%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.93%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 SO18 2HP postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miNurseryHardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LEWalking directions to Hampers Newsagent
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine
0.4 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Ursu Carpatin
0.4 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)StonehamE02003551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 003DE01017271
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.