Postcode Analysis Southampton, South East

HIGHFIELD LANE, SO17 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHFIELD LANE, SO17 1AQ.

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Population

281

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SO17 1AQ — age 44, 38% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO17 1AQ is a mixed residential area on Highfield Lane, 0.3km from Portswood in Southampton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Portswood ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.

Day-to-day life in SO17 1AQ has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for SO17 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00087042 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO17 1AQ. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.2%
Asian / British Asian14.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed12.5%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SO17 1AQ is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences223
Shoplifting145
Anti-social behaviour51
Public order49
Criminal damage and arson34

school Local Schools

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Portswood Primary School

Good486 pupils0.4 km
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St Denys Primary School

Good209 pupils0.6 km
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Highfield Church of England Primary School

Good315 pupils0.8 km
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Swaythling Primary School

Good209 pupils1.0 km
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Bevois Town Primary School

Good407 pupils1.1 km
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Bitterne Park Primary School

Outstanding661 pupils1.1 km
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Bassett Green Primary School

Good491 pupils1.3 km
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Mount Pleasant Junior School

Requires Improvement328 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Best One0.8 km
  • Lodge Road Convenience Store1.0 km
  • 8DOL1.0 km
  • Brookvale Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Champagne Charlies0.9 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Highfield House Hotel0.0 km
  • Vita Student Portswood0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Diment McDonald Dance School0.8 km
  • South Western Arms0.7 km
  • The Crown Inn0.8 km
  • Gordon Arms0.6 km
  • Junction Inn0.8 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • Chaiiwala0.2 km
  • Kate's Cafe0.3 km
  • Life Church Southampton0.9 km
  • Oriental0.1 km
  • Pam's Cake and Samosas0.9 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
  • Farm Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Charcoal Grill0.3 km
  • Fit Chefs0.8 km
  • Riya's Fish Chips0.3 km
  • Mirra Bake House0.7 km
  • Mr Best Ltd0.6 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Denys0.7 km
  • Bitterne1.4 km
  • Swaythling1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Highfield House Hotel0.1 km
  • Highfield House Hotel0.1 km
  • Highfield Crescent0.1 km
  • Sainsbury0.1 km
  • Portswood Broadway0.2 km