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SO18 2NB

Swaythling

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2NB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 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
37.9%
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

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 0 ft away from SO18 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2NB 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Swaythling

N/A

0.8 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall
0.4 miSwaythling Station: Old Station Masters GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,766.7 per km²

Demographics

British
285
90.76%
Other White
12
3.82%
Irish
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Other social rented
49
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Owns outright
31
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 2NB postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LE
0.4 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA
0.5 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB

Data Sources

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