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SO18 2LN

Swaythling

Southampton

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Overview

Postcode SO18 2LN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Octavia Road Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Stoneham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stoneham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% 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 road, approximately 110 ft away from SO18 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2LN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.8 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space
0.3 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden
0.2 miSwaythling Station: Old Station Masters GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,814.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
83.55%
Other White
18
5.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.94%
Bangladeshi
6
1.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.61%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
45.24%
Owns outright
28
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 2LN postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LEWalking directions to Hampers Newsagent
0.4 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 003BE01017265
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.