SO17 1DZ is a sought-after residential area located 0.3km 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 1DZ 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO17 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00087012 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO17 1DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO17 1DZ.
335
46
£ 53,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO17 1DZ 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 1DZ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 57% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO17 1DZ. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO17 1DZ has low crime rates — 26 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
St Anne's Catholic School
Portswood Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
St Denys Primary School
Springhill Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Elizabeth House Hotel0.6 km
- Highfield House Hotel0.9 km
- Travel Lodge Southampton0.7 km
- Avenue B and B1.0 km
- Vita Student Portswood0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Diment McDonald Dance School0.8 km
- The Crown Inn0.8 km
- Gordon Arms0.6 km
- Trago Lounge0.9 km
- Bellemoor Tavern1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Chaiiwala0.8 km
- Kate's Cafe0.7 km
- Life Church Southampton1.0 km
- Oriental0.9 km
- Pam's Cake and Samosas0.4 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Hillmans Burger0.8 km
- Riya's Fish Chips0.7 km
- Curry House0.7 km
- Mirra Bake House0.7 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Eziah Halal Meat Centre0.8 km
- Lodge Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- The Best One0.8 km
- 8DOL1.0 km
- Brookvale Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Denys1.1 km
- Bitterne1.9 km
- Southampton Central2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bentley Court0.2 km
- Bentley Court0.2 km
- Albany Park Court0.2 km
- Oakmount Avenue0.2 km
- Oakmount Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO171DZ · Data under Open Government Licence