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SO17 2 area guide

Who lives in SO17 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
13,887 (2024)
At a glance

What SO17 2 is like

The SO17 2 postcode sector in Southampton covers 163 live postcodes and is home to about 13,887 people in 4,962 households. 30% of households own their home, 53.4% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO17 2 sold for a median of £208,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO17 2 compares

Headline figures for SO17 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£208,000

Median over 68 sales in SO17 2, −17.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO17 2.

Household incomeMore
£49,065

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO17 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    53.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    37.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    45.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SO17 2 is down 17.1% on the year before.

Questions

SO17 2 FAQs

01
Is SO17 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SO17 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £208,000.

Homes in SO17 2 sold for a median of £208,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO17 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO17 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO17 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.6% of residents. 30% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.2%).
05
Which council covers SO17 2?

The local authority for SO17 2 is Southampton.

SO17 2 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO17 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Denys Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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