Postcode insights

SO18 2JN

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Swaythling / SO18 2JN

Overview

Postcode SO18 2JN 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

112

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

1.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SO18 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO18 2JN 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Swaythling	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Riverside Park	Large
0.5 mi	Portswood Rec	Small
0.5 mi	Octavia Road Open Space	Small

Area Profile

Population

250

Population density

1,655.6 per km²

Demographics

British

177

71.37%

African

6.45%

Indian

5.24%

Other White

4.03%

Other

4.03%

Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright

50%

Owns with a mortgage

35.11%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.83%

Social rents from council

1.06%

Total households: 94

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£420,000	£195,500	£298,750	£466,250	£611,250
Flats	11	£157,500	£92,500	£135,500	£185,500	£279,250
Semi-Detached	37	£320,000	£207,000	£265,000	£365,000	£401,000
Terraced	33	£260,000	£215,600	£240,000	£285,000	£370,000

10 years price trend in Swaythling

Schools

In the SO18 2JN postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools	Community school	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Primary	Portswood Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Mansbridge Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Greenwoods	16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH
0.1 mi	Shell Select	Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED
0.2 mi	One Stop	54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 mi	Central	498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.2 mi	Gucio	488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Woodmill coffee kitchen	Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JR
0.2 mi	Nathan's Famous	Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3BD
0.2 mi	Thai Thai Express	High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 mi	Top Chef	High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 mi	Pizza Box	42,42b High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Brook	466 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SD
0.4 mi	The Hop Inn	Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PH

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	Parkville Road, Southampton, SO16 2JA
0.4 mi	Burgess Road Pharmacy	Tulip Road, Southampton, SO16 3BB