SO17 2HL

Portswood, Southampton

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At a glance

Every premises in SO17 2HL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Southampton sold for £235,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 163 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SO17 2HL, the nearest primary school is St Denys Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Anne's Catholic School, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Alma Road Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

St Denys station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Southampton 013

163Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Southampton

135Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	27	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Public order	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.3	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	4.9	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	3.7	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	3.4	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10

Southampton 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,833 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Southampton 013 Southampton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.3 mi

The Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11

0.4 mi

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

0.4 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jul 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

New Avenue SchoolOther independent special school · ages 9–16

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

St Anne's Catholic SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

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

1.4 mi

Oaktree Education Services LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

1.9 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · SO17 2NF

140 m · 2 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · SO17 2NF

140 m · 2 min walk

Pharmacy DirectPharmacy · SO17 2FW

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Alma Road SurgeryGP practice · SO14 6UX

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

University Health Service SouthamptonGP practice · SO17 1BJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Homeless Healthcare TeamGP practice · SO14 0LT

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

O'callaghan Dental SurgeonDental practice · SO18 1FZ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Burgess Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SO16 3AY

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dental DepartmentDental practice · SO14 0YG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

The Royal South Hants HospitalHospital · SO14 0YG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Royal South Hants HospitalHospital · SO14 0YG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Royal South Hants HospitalHospital · SO14 0YG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Denys

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bitterne

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Swaythling

1.3 mi

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

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Riverside ParkPark or garden · 34 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Southampton CommonPark or garden · 143 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Asylum GreenPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,706

£36,745 after tax

Southampton

£51,096

£39,032 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,706

After tax£36,745

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,905Southampton £31,474 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Southampton 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,164 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Southampton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Southampton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SO17 2HL

What is the crime rate in SO17 2HL?

The neighbourhood records 163 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Southampton the rate is 135 per 1,000. 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 SO17 2HL?

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 SO17 2HL?

The nearest primary school is St Denys Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Anne's Catholic School, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SO17 2HL?

Every premises in SO17 2HL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SO17 2HL?

St Denys is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SO17 2HL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,706 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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