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SO18 2RN

Swaythling

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 2RN

Overview

Postcode SO18 2RN 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 0.5 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
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from SO18 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2RN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.9 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
1,895.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
75.36%
Other White
24
11.59%
Bangladeshi
9
4.35%
African
7
3.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.93%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
61.67%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LEWalking directions to Hampers Newsagent
0.4 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GAWalking directions to Sai Arrow News
0.4 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.