Postcode sector · SO17 2

Is St Denys a good place to live?

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In St Denys (SO17 2), recorded crime is 171% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,031 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 St Denys SO17 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Denys SO17 2 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (331 of 4,296) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 199 are at significant risk.

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: mean £43,320, median £43,000 (134 sales)1996: mean £47,590, median £47,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £49,902, median £47,500 (174 sales)1998: mean £58,552, median £56,000 (153 sales)1999: mean £63,535, median £59,973 (190 sales)2000: mean £88,889, median £79,950 (189 sales)2001: mean £90,788, median £83,500 (189 sales)2002: mean £119,902, median £111,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £138,810, median £131,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £147,154, median £139,950 (147 sales)2005: mean £147,564, median £143,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £156,522, median £150,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £174,904, median £163,975 (132 sales)2008: mean £171,671, median £155,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £141,257, median £137,500 (82 sales)2010: mean £160,459, median £159,995 (79 sales)2011: mean £162,245, median £160,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £145,101, median £139,500 (76 sales)2013: mean £149,966, median £156,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £155,486, median £149,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £176,366, median £163,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £598,572, median £187,250 (130 sales)2017: mean £180,314, median £185,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £187,500, median £146,963 (549 sales)2019: mean £211,027, median £208,861 (152 sales)2020: mean £216,615, median £215,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £230,246, median £211,000 (136 sales)2022: mean £223,924, median £220,500 (124 sales)2023: mean £215,060, median £174,799 (144 sales)2024: mean £229,031, median £204,995 (91 sales)2025: mean £318,997, median £175,000 (533 sales)2026: mean £238,116, median £235,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £43,320, median £43,000 (134 sales)1996: mean £47,590, median £47,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £49,902, median £47,500 (174 sales)1998: mean £58,552, median £56,000 (153 sales)1999: mean £63,535, median £59,973 (190 sales)2000: mean £88,889, median £79,950 (189 sales)2001: mean £90,788, median £83,500 (189 sales)2002: mean £119,902, median £111,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £138,810, median £131,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £147,154, median £139,950 (147 sales)2005: mean £147,564, median £143,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £156,522, median £150,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £174,904, median £163,975 (132 sales)2008: mean £171,671, median £155,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £141,257, median £137,500 (82 sales)2010: mean £160,459, median £159,995 (79 sales)2011: mean £162,245, median £160,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £145,101, median £139,500 (76 sales)2013: mean £149,966, median £156,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £155,486, median £149,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £176,366, median £163,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £598,572, median £187,250 (130 sales)2017: mean £180,314, median £185,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £187,500, median £146,963 (549 sales)2019: mean £211,027, median £208,861 (152 sales)2020: mean £216,615, median £215,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £230,246, median £211,000 (136 sales)2022: mean £223,924, median £220,500 (124 sales)2023: mean £215,060, median £174,799 (144 sales)2024: mean £229,031, median £204,995 (91 sales)2025: mean £318,997, median £175,000 (533 sales)2026: mean £238,116, median £235,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £598,572 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO17 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 126 crimesJun 24: 156 crimesJul 24: 116 crimesAug 24: 117 crimesSep 24: 106 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 113 crimesApr 25: 117 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 118 crimesAug 25: 101 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 117 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 112 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 118 crimes Apr 26: 118 crimes 156 83 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
36%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,962

Owned 30% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO17 2.

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St Denys SO17 2: frequently asked questions

Is St Denys SO17 2 a good place to live?

In St Denys (SO17 2), recorded crime is 171% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,031 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Denys SO17 2?

Recorded crime in St Denys SO17 2 runs at 723.9 per 1,000 properties, 171% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Denys SO17 2 safe?

Crime in St Denys SO17 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Denys SO17 2 runs at 723.9 per 1,000 properties, 171% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Denys SO17 2?

Homes in St Denys SO17 2 sell for around £229,031 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Denys SO17 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Denys SO17 2 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (331 of 4,296) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 199 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Denys SO17 2?

There is 1 school in St Denys SO17 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Denys SO17 2 a deprived area?

St Denys SO17 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).