SO17 postcode district

Southampton · 441 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Southampton sold for £235,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.4% on a year earlier. Across Southampton, police record 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the SO17 district, the nearest primary school is Portswood Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bitterne Park School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is University Health Service Southampton, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

St Denys station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Southampton Common, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

St Denys Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11

0.4 mi

Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jul 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Bevois Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

New Avenue SchoolOther independent special school · ages 9–16

Ofsted: Good

0.8 mi

Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

St Anne's Catholic School

Nursery, special and other

Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Oaktree Education Services LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Denys

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bitterne

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Swaythling

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Southampton Central

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Southampton Common

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground1.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Southampton CommonPark or garden · 143 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Riverside ParkPark or garden · 34 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the SO17 district

What is the crime rate in the SO17 district?

Across Southampton, police record 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the SO17 district?

The average home in Southampton sold for £235,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £418,566, semi-detached £313,660, terraced £252,111, flats £152,827. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the SO17 district?

The nearest primary school is Portswood Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bitterne Park School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the SO17 district?

St Denys is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the SO17 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,497 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.