SO17 1DL is a sought-after residential area on Westwood Road, 0.2km from Westwood Park in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Portswood ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.
Day-to-day life in SO17 1DL has the character of a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £202k, down 4.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO17 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00087020 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DL.
219
53
£ 53,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO17 1DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SO17 1DL — age 53, 52% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £202k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 4.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO17 1DL. The average age is 52.8. 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
Flat
£ 210,000
37 sales · Mean £ 218,808
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO17 1DL has low crime rates — 37 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
Banister Primary School
St Anne's Catholic School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Springhill Catholic Primary School
St Denys Primary School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- 5 Rivers Sports Bar and Grill Ltd0.9 km
- Elizabeth House Hotel0.4 km
- Highfield House Hotel0.9 km
- Travel Lodge Southampton0.5 km
- Avenue B and B0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Diment McDonald Dance School0.6 km
- The Hobbit0.8 km
- The Rockstone0.9 km
- Clowns & Jesters Nightclub0.8 km
- Pre-Bar0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Chaiiwala0.8 km
- Kate's Cafe0.7 km
- Life Church Southampton0.7 km
- Oriental0.9 km
- Pam's Cake and Samosas0.1 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- The Co-Operative0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Chick O Land0.8 km
- China Box0.8 km
- Hillmans Burger0.5 km
- Riya's Fish Chips0.7 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Avenue Food and Wine0.8 km
- Eziah Halal Meat Centre0.5 km
- Lodge Road Convenience Store0.5 km
- The Best One0.5 km
- Vedanshi News Limited0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Denys1.0 km
- Bitterne1.8 km
- Southampton Central1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cranleigh House0.1 km
- Cranleigh House0.1 km
- Bentley Court0.1 km
- Norcliffe Road0.1 km
- Norcliffe Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SO171DL · Data under Open Government Licence