SO17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO17 postcode district in Southampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Southampton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £278,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO17
The average home across Southampton is worth about £235,977 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO17 is £278,750, and prices have risen 2.4% over the last year.
Of 129 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO17, band C is the most common, and 41.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,710 crimes around the centre of SO17 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (929).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO17 in Southampton, including Portswood Primary School.
The district covers the Banister & Polygon, Bassett, Bevois, Freemantle ward areas.
Sample of 129 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.4% over the last year in Southampton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Portswood Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- St Denys Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Gregg Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Bevois Town Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- New Avenue SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Bitterne Park SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Cantell SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
- Richard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
Banister & Polygon · Bassett · Bevois · Freemantle · Portswood · Swaythling
Common questions about SO17
What is the average house price in SO17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Southampton at £235,977 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO17 district have a median price of £278,750.
How much does each property type cost in SO17?
Detached £418,566, semi-detached £313,660, terraced £252,111, flats £152,827, based on the UK House Price Index for Southampton.
Is SO17 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,710 crimes near the centre of SO17 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 929 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO17 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 129 certificates from SO17, with 41.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SO17?
5 schools within a mile of the SO17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include New Avenue School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.