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.
HIGHFIELD LANE, SO17 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHFIELD LANE, SO17 1AQ.
281
44
£ 40,300 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Portswood Primary School
St Denys Primary School
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Swaythling Primary School
Bevois Town Primary School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Bassett Green Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Highfield House Hotel0.0 km
- Vita Student Portswood0.1 km
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, 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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
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
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Postcode Profile: SO171AQ · Data under Open Government Licence