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County or areaSouthampton
Postcode districtSO17
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,923 residentsin the St Denys census areaMedian age 29.43,201 households34% of homes owner-occupied17% owned outright18% social rented, 47% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,388 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 14%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 45% go by car, 9% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 78%5% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C819 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November28 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.0 miCemetery Lakelake · 1.0 miSalmon Pooltidal water · under a mileWeston Pointbeach · 2.6 miWeston Shelfbeach · 2.9 miHut Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSouthampton Commonpark · under a mile · 143 haRiverside Parkpark · under a mile · 34 haItchen Valley Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 176 haSouthampton Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 64 haDaisy Dipplaying field · under a mile · 7 haSouthampton Outdoor Sports Centresports ground · 1.4 mi · 32 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202539 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202539 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,900 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal South Hants Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryMulberry House Surgery38 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots26 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistO'callaghan Dental Surgeonunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi49 schools31 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 4 independent, 5 special, 1 nursery, 1 sixth form, 1 otherPrimaryPortswood Primary Schoolages 4-11, 416 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Denys Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBitterne Park Schoolages 11-18, 2,036 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College2.0 miUniversityUniversity of Southamptonunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU2.2 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW55 miRailway stationSt Denysunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre1.9 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks2.3 miBus stops118 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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