POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO17 2BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £156,508Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mSO17 2BF links 12 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sainsbury (BCT) at about 24m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Denys Rail Station at about 581m.
Local business
169 within 1200mSO17 2BF currently links 169 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 75 food and drink, 29 grocery, 26 personal services. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 98m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,633 online job adverts observedSouthampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,514 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO17 2BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO17 2BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 40SO17 2BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 40 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 385, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£156,508
Strong sample. Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO17 2BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), restaurant (24), cafe (22).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at 224, Portswood Road, Southampton.
Food and drink
Portswood Chinese Take Away
Fast Food at 238, Portswood Road, Southampton.
Food and drink
Baboo Ji
Restaurant at 273, Portswood Road, Southampton.
Food and drink
Mettricks
Cafe at 267-271, Portswood Road, Southampton.
Nightlife
The Mitre (Greene King)
Pub at 200, Portswood Road, Southampton.
Personal services
3D Nails
Beauty at 196, Portswood Road, Southampton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SO17 1PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Portswood Primary School
Primary option in SO17 3AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Denys Primary School
Primary option in SO17 2ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO17 2BF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO17 2BF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO17 2BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO17 2BF.
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Ask vetted agents
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