Postcode district
SO17: house prices and neighbourhoods
The SO17 postcode district (Southampton): 441 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£300,000
Median of 19 resales of existing houses in SO17, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£175,000
Median of 21 resales of existing flats in SO17, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in SO17
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banister Park & Howard Road | Southampton | £395,000 | £162,500 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Bassett Green | Southampton | £533,000 | £211,000 | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Bevois Town | Southampton | £260,000 | £155,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Highfield & University | Southampton | £436,000 | £200,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Newtown & Nicholstown | Southampton | £241,250 | £185,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Shirley South | Southampton | £295,000 | £149,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
| St Denys | Southampton | £279,500 | £151,500 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Swaythling | Southampton | £270,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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