Area Analysis Southampton, South East

SO17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SO17 postcode area.

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Population

14,359

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 43,780 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SO17 — age 35, 39% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £214k. Property prices are trending down 6.3% year-on-year.

home £214,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO17 is a postcode district in Southampton, South East, covering 441 active and 161 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SO17 (31%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (18%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a classic student area with dense shared housing and lots of young renters. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SO17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SO17 are around £214k, down 6.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SO17 at 367 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 35, SO17 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SO17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.6%
Asian / British Asian17.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1884
Public order520
Shoplifting494
Anti-social behaviour445
Vehicle crime445

school Local Schools

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St Denys Primary School

Good209 pupils
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Swaythling Primary School

Good209 pupils
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Highfield Church of England Primary School

Good315 pupils
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Portswood Primary School

Good486 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Oriental Food
  • International Foods
  • Newsmaster News and Food
  • Podorlem
  • Portswood Mini-Mart
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Avenue B and B
  • Elizabeth House Hotel
  • Highfield House Hotel
  • Vita Student Portswood
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Broadway
  • Arlott Bar
  • Below Deck
  • Bridge Bar
  • Charlies Cabana
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • THE VICEROY
  • Two Napkin Burger
  • University Of Southampton Avenue Lattes
  • Victory Gospel Church
  • Wok & Go
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Farm Foods Ltd
  • Sainsbury's
  • Waitrose Ltd
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • BiBim
  • Big Georges Fish and Chips
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Fit Chefs
  • + 13 more