SO17 1EE is a sought-after residential area on Westbourne Crescent, 0.4km from Westwood Park in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Portswood ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.
For serious buyers, SO17 1EE is 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 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £922k, down 13.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO17 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00087012 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTBOURNE CRESCENT, SO17 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTBOURNE CRESCENT, SO17 1EE.
335
46
£ 53,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO17 1EE 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. SO17 1EE's low deprivation rank, 57% ownership, and £922k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £922k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 13.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO17 1EE. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 922,500
3 sales · Mean £ 842,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO17 1EE has low crime rates — 29 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
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Bevois Town Primary School
Banister Primary School
Portswood Primary School
St Anne's Catholic School
St Denys Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Upper Shirley High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Elizabeth House Hotel0.7 km
- Highfield House Hotel0.8 km
- Travel Lodge Southampton0.8 km
- Vita Student Portswood0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Diment McDonald Dance School0.9 km
- The Crown Inn0.7 km
- Gordon Arms0.7 km
- Trago Lounge0.9 km
- Bellemoor Tavern1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Chaiiwala0.8 km
- Kate's Cafe0.7 km
- Oriental0.9 km
- Pam's Cake and Samosas0.5 km
- Pho Vietnam0.8 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Hillmans Burger0.9 km
- Riya's Fish Chips0.7 km
- Curry House0.8 km
- Mirra Bake House0.6 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Eziah Halal Meat Centre0.9 km
- Lodge Road Convenience Store0.8 km
- The Best One0.9 km
- Brookvale Convenience Store0.7 km
- Champagne Charlies0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Denys1.2 km
- Bitterne2.0 km
- Southampton Central2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Oakmount Avenue0.2 km
- Oakmount Avenue0.2 km
- Avenue Campus0.2 km
- Bentley Court0.3 km
- Bentley Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO171EE · Data under Open Government Licence