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SO18 2ST

Swaythling

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2ST 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SO18 2ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO18 2ST 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside ParkLarge
0.3 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
1,655.6 per km²

Demographics

British
177
71.37%
African
16
6.45%
Indian
13
5.24%
Other White
10
4.03%
Other
10
4.03%
Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright
47
50%
Owns with a mortgage
33
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.83%
Social rents from council
1
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)

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 2ST postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED
0.2 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH
0.2 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.2 miUrsu CarpatinHigh Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
0.3 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ

Data Sources

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