AREA REPORT · SOUTHAMPTON SO17

SO17.

Southampton

SO17 is an outcode in Southampton, covering the neighbourhoods of St Denys, Highfield & University, Swaythling, Bassett Green and Newtown & Nicholstown. Over the last 12 months 142 properties changed hands — a median of £170k for flats (£2,964/sqm) and £305k for houses (£3,311/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band C.

Recorded dwellings
8,570
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
3
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
73
259
Houses
69
243
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£170k
n = 73
£165k
n = 259
Houses
£305k
n = 69
£338k
n = 243
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£2,964
n = 72
£3,056
n = 247
Houses
£3,311
n = 68
£3,418
n = 240
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−6.1% vs 12m
−15.1% vs 3y
£230k£460k£338k£305k£287k3Yn=24312Mn=696Mn=18
Flats
Firming
+1.2% vs 12m
+4.2% vs 3y
£95k£190k£165k£170k£172k3Yn=25912Mn=736Mn=25
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
·Stabilising
−0.8% vs 12m
−3.9% vs 3y
£0£1,950£3,900£3,418£3,311£3,2843Yn=24012Mn=686Mn=18
Flats
Climbing
+7.2% vs 12m
+4.0% vs 3y
£0£1,700£3,400£3,056£2,964£3,1783Yn=24712Mn=726Mn=25
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£371k
n=18
Median £
£287k
n=18
Avg £/sqm
£3,391
n=18
Median £/sqm
£3,284
n=18
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£429k
n=69
Median £
£305k
n=69
Avg £/sqm
£3,639
n=68
Median £/sqm
£3,311
n=68
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£417k
n=243
Median £
£338k
n=243
Avg £/sqm
£3,596
n=240
Median £/sqm
£3,418
n=240
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£179k
n=25
Median £
£172k
n=25
Avg £/sqm
£3,125
n=25
Median £/sqm
£3,178
n=25
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£174k
n=73
Median £
£170k
n=73
Avg £/sqm
£3,083
n=72
Median £/sqm
£2,964
n=72
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£178k
n=259
Median £
£165k
n=259
Avg £/sqm
£3,171
n=247
Median £/sqm
£3,056
n=247
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£86k£244k£402k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
69
Median potential
79
063112612010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
3,279
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
3,752
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band C
2,336
Flats/maisonettes
Semi-detached
Detached
Band D
1,127
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Band E
557
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Band F
195
Detached
Band G
208
Band H
0
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
5,958
52%
Terraced houses
1,834
16%
Semi-detached houses
2,651
23%
Detached houses
994
8.6%
Bungalows
88
<1%
Other/unknown
25
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
1
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
78
Schools
7
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
7 · click column to sort
St Denys
4,915
4,198
Highfield & University
3,973
4,049
Swaythling
1,737
1,076
Bevois Town
943
636
Banister Park & Howard Road
113
149
Newtown & Nicholstown
132
52
Bassett Green
17
10
Wards
5 · click column to sort
Portswood
8,079
7,567
Swaythling
2,883
2,137
Bevois
682
249
Banister & Polygon
169
207
Bassett
17
10
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

SO17 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Southampton (SO17)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in SO17 (Southampton) was £305k, with an average of £429k, from 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in SO17?
The median flat sale price in SO17 over the last 12 months was £170k (about £2,964 per square metre), from 73 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in SO17?
Typical sale prices per square metre in SO17 are £3,311 for houses and £2,964 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in SO17 have?
Homes in SO17 most commonly hold EPC band C, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 69 (a potential of 79 after improvements).
How many properties sold in SO17 in the last year?
142 properties were sold in SO17 over the last 12 months, and 502 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 13 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES