SO17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO17 district covers Highfield & University, St Denys, Swaythling. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 15 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO17
- Highfield Church of England Primary School · SO17 1PX · Good (2022) · Top 11% in England
- Portswood Primary School · SO17 3AA · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 10% in England
- St Denys Primary School · SO17 2ND · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Swaythling Primary School · SO17 3SZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Cantell School · SO16 3GJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Bitterne Park School · SO18 1BU · Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- St Anne's Catholic School · SO15 2WZ · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 13% in England
- Upper Shirley High School · SO15 7QU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 37% in England
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton · SO16 3DQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St Mark's Church of England School · SO15 5TE · Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in SO17
- New Avenue School · SO17 1XS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Gregg Preparatory School · SO17 1EJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO17
- Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool · SO17 1EJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday Club · SO17 1PX
- Southampton University Early Years Centre · SO17 1BJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sticky Fingers Pre-School Portswood · SO17 3AA
- Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery · SO17 2FZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Portswood) Ltd · SO17 1DP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO17
- University Health Service Southampton · SO17 1BJ
Neighbourhoods in SO17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield & University | 43% | £240k | Low | 8 min |
| St Denys | 39% | £250k | Very high | 7 min |
| Swaythling | 10% | £300k | Average | 11 min |
| Bevois Town | 7% | £234k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the SO17 postcode?
SO17 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Highfield & University, St Denys, Swaythling, with 441 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO17?
The typical home price across SO17's neighbourhoods is £240k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO17?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SO17 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SO17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 15 minutes; Reading 79 minutes.