SO17 1DW is a sought-after residential area on Blenheim Avenue, 0.2km from Westwood Park in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Portswood ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SO17, SO17 1DW offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £960k.
Census 2021 statistics for SO17 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00087012 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLENHEIM AVENUE, SO17 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLENHEIM AVENUE, SO17 1DW.
335
46
£ 53,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO17 1DW 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 1DW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £960k, 57% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £960k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO17 1DW. The average age is 45.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 767,500
2 sales · Mean £ 767,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO17 1DW has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bevois Town Primary School
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Banister Primary School
Portswood Primary School
St Anne's Catholic School
St Denys Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Springhill Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Elizabeth House Hotel0.7 km
- Highfield House Hotel0.8 km
- Travel Lodge Southampton0.7 km
- Vita Student Portswood0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Diment McDonald Dance School0.8 km
- The Hobbit1.0 km
- The Crown Inn0.7 km
- Clowns & Jesters Nightclub1.0 km
- Gordon Arms0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Chaiiwala0.7 km
- Kate's Cafe0.6 km
- Life Church Southampton0.9 km
- Oriental0.8 km
- Pam's Cake and Samosas0.4 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Chick O Land1.0 km
- China Box1.0 km
- Hillmans Burger0.7 km
- Riya's Fish Chips0.6 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Eziah Halal Meat Centre0.7 km
- Lodge Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- The Best One0.8 km
- Vedanshi News Limited1.0 km
- 8DOL0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Denys1.1 km
- Bitterne1.9 km
- Southampton Central2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bentley Court0.1 km
- Bentley Court0.2 km
- Tennyson Court0.2 km
- Tennyson Court0.3 km
- Albany Park Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO171DW · Data under Open Government Licence