University Road, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO17 1TL, SO17 1TJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on University Road, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,763. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on University Road range from £275,050 to £655,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on University Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. University Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £417,763 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 10 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on University Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, University Road SO17 1TL | 19 Sep 2025 | £500,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, University Road SO17 1TJ | 12 Nov 2024 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, University Road SO17 1TJ | 16 Oct 2024 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, University Road SO17 1TL | 9 Jun 2023 | £401,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, University Road SO17 1TL | 10 Feb 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, University Road SO17 1TL | 9 Dec 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, University Road SO17 1TL | 16 Jan 2020 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, University Road SO17 1TL | 14 Dec 2017 | £382,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, University Road SO17 1TL | 21 Jul 2017 | £275,050 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, University Road SO17 1TJ | 10 Feb 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, University Road | £193,000 (Jan 2020) → £340,000 (Dec 2020) → £401,000 (Jun 2023) | +108% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near University Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Church of England Primary School 315 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swaythling Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Portswood Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bassett Green Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cantell School 1,313 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Denys Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- St Denys station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Swaythling station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bitterne station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jubilee Sports Hall (S-bound, University Road) 2 min walk
- Jubilee Sports Hall (N-bound, University Road) 2 min walk
- Highfield Church (adj, Highfield Lane) 4 min walk
- Upper Shaftesbury Avenue (E-bound, Welbeck Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 0.1 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 0.6 mi - Alma Road Surgery
The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 0.8 mi - Stoneham Lane Surgery
City Gateway, Parkville Road, Southampton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southampton Burgess Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Southampton Portswood · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Burgess Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Southampton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Burgess Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,210 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southampton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around University Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.9% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 36% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.9% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.1% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 31.8% | 20.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 27.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 6.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southampton.
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