OAKMOUNT AVENUE, SO17 1DS House Prices & Local Information

SO17 1DS is a sought-after residential area on Oakmount Avenue, 0.4km from Westwood Park in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Portswood ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SO17 1DS offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00087044 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.