Postcode sector · SO17 1

Southampton SO17 1 area guide

204 postcodes · 204 postcodes

Is Southampton SO17 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO17 1), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,353 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southampton SO17 1

Southampton SO17 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,537 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £70,747 (157 sales)1996: £74,725 (214 sales)1997: £78,758 (199 sales)1998: £87,934 (177 sales)1999: £99,658 (210 sales)2000: £120,974 (176 sales)2001: £130,707 (222 sales)2002: £163,793 (227 sales)2003: £186,325 (191 sales)2004: £216,240 (173 sales)2005: £214,365 (151 sales)2006: £216,690 (198 sales)2007: £228,483 (175 sales)2008: £253,332 (130 sales)2009: £235,174 (129 sales)2010: £240,247 (102 sales)2011: £223,173 (91 sales)2012: £231,964 (98 sales)2013: £234,586 (109 sales)2014: £221,902 (176 sales)2015: £272,105 (119 sales)2016: £261,248 (140 sales)2017: £310,827 (146 sales)2018: £304,016 (129 sales)2019: £294,781 (97 sales)2020: £305,437 (98 sales)2021: £279,026 (139 sales)2022: £432,907 (119 sales)2023: £279,577 (104 sales)2024: £388,353 (78 sales)2025: £338,857 (116 sales)2026: £264,896 (30 sales) 2026: £264,896 (30 sales) — part year so far £432,907 £70,747 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO17 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 48 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO17 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
37%
Households with children
19%
Households
8,857

Owned 36% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO17 1.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Southampton SO17 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO17 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO17 1), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,353 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO17 1?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO17 1 runs at 147.1 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO17 1 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO17 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO17 1 runs at 147.1 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO17 1?

Homes in Southampton SO17 1 sell for around £388,353 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO17 1 at risk of flooding?

Southampton SO17 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,537 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO17 1?

There are 4 schools in Southampton SO17 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southampton SO17 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southampton SO17 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southampton SO17 1 a deprived area?

Southampton SO17 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).