Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Southampton

The neighbourhood is close to Portswood and the restaurants and shops there. Transport links to town and to Highfield Campus are very good as buses can be caught on the avenue or lodge road - only a 2 minute walk away. There is a great gym literally 30 seconds from the house which does finesses classes everyday and has a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. The location is perfect if you want to stay within walking distance of both town and Highfield Campus. There is on street parking freely available and the neighbours are very nice. The street feels very safe.

Neighbours attached to the house were not students and were nothing but rude. One night the woman stayed up till 3am playing music, so we politely asked them to turn it down to which she shouted at us on the street.
Was also told to stop mowing the grass at 11am when we moved out.

There's a bus stop close to the house (3 mins walk). It's relatively close to Sainsbury which is good. Only downside is that the neighbourhood is close to the sewage plant so the smell can be bad sometimes!

Quite noisy with people coming back from nights out and a school nearby. High crime rate

Excellent location for University links, low crime rates, close to high street with many amenities

Great transport links- right next to St Denys train station and very good bus links. Close to array of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants. Great location for students of University of Southampton and Solent University. Not as loud as other student areas.

There is a lot to do in Portswood. Great location for students as lots of shops, bars and clubs. In addition, good public transport links and 30minutes walk to University and Solent.

Love the area. Lovely neighbours and good schools. Close to amenities too. Good parks.

Nothing interesting. The Southampton General Hospital is right across the street so if you are working there the commuting time falls to zero. Ideal for those working long shifts. Also many bus stations nearby, very easy access to City Centre.
Unfortunately, shops are not very close. You can always buy food from M&S in the hospital but it is very expensive.

Flat is located in a quiet cul-de-sac. We had problems a couple of times with noisy neighbours having late parties, but otherwise there was no problems. St James Park and Shirley high street are both a short walk away.