SO17 1BJ is a sought-after residential area located 0.3km from Highfield 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.
SO17 1BJ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SO17 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00087024 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO17 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO17 1BJ.
328
32
£ 53,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO17 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SO17 1BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO17 1BJ. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO17 1BJ has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Swaythling Primary School
Bassett Green Primary School
Portswood Primary School
Cantell School
Great Oaks School
Vermont School
St Denys Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Bar SO160.6 km
- Bridge Bar0.0 km
- Polish Social Club0.9 km
- Stags Head0.0 km
- The Mitre0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Banjo's Brunch0.9 km
- Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southampton0.4 km
- Burger King0.7 km
- Centenary Restaurant0.3 km
- Costa0.4 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- BiBim0.4 km
- Chan's0.6 km
- Chinese Noodle Bar0.6 km
- Fu Kee House0.9 km
- Good Fortune0.5 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Newsmaster News and Food1.0 km
- DWB Long Ltd (trading As Roebridge Farm Shop)0.9 km
- International Foods0.9 km
- Portswood Mini-Mart0.9 km
- Southampton Mencap Enterprises0.9 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Vita Student Portswood0.9 km
- Highfield House Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Denys1.4 km
- Swaythling1.6 km
- Bitterne2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Jubilee Sports Hall0.0 km
- Jubilee Sports Hall0.0 km
- Southampton Uni Interchange0.2 km
- Highfield Interchange0.3 km
- Centenary Building0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO171BJ · Data under Open Government Licence