Postcode Area Analysis

SO17 1AB postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around SO17 1AB, covering Portswood, Southampton, South East. It brings together recent local activity, neighbourhood wellbeing context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score69Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend10%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
Neighbourhood wellbeingD4England small-area context
Population density10,905people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near SO17 1AB

The strongest current signal for SO17 1AB is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

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Violence And Sexual Offences near Cavendish Grove

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 167 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Hulse Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Formal action is not in the public interest.

1 Jan 2026 • 309 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Possession Of Weapons near Livingstone Road

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 343 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Gordon Avenue

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 376 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Padwell Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 529 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Fullerton Place

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 567 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around SO17 1AB

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official neighbourhood wellbeing and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

Neighbourhood wellbeing

Decile 4/10 in England

Falls in decile 4 of 10 within England.

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Southampton 017

61% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 73.6%, Asian 12.8%, Black 3.7%, Mixed 5.9%, Other 4%.

Coverage for Southampton

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about SO17 1AB

What does the SO17 1AB report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, neighbourhood wellbeing context, and Census area context around SO17 1AB. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Southampton.

How often is the SO17 1AB page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 30 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare SO17 1AB with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare SO17 1AB against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the neighbourhood wellbeing decile mean for SO17 1AB?

Decile 4/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows neighbourhood wellbeing as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for SO17 1AB?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for SO17 1AB

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.