Swaythling
Swaythling is one of 17 wards in Southampton, home to 15,223 people in 5,196 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £282,500 over the past two years, 8% above the Southampton median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% above the Southampton average.
People and homes.
15,223 residents in 5,196 households, next to the Southampton average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Swaythling and Southampton.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,372 crimes and incidents in Swaythling in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 90 per 1,000 residents, against 139 across Southampton.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Swaythling with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)