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SO18 2LT

Swaythling

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Stoneham / Swaythling / SO18 2LT

Overview

Postcode SO18 2LT 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
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from SO18 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2LT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

0.9 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall
0.3 miSwaythling Station: Old Station Masters GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
6,688.7 per km²

Demographics

British
259
84.92%
Other White
25
8.2%
Indian
5
1.64%
Pakistani
3
0.98%
Chinese
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Housing

Other social rented
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 SO18 2LT postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LE
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA
0.3 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.4 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.4 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF

Data Sources

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