The Parish lies on the Northern edge of Southampton, UK, in the Diocese of Winchester, a short distance from Junction 5 of the M27. The Parish is large and diverse. 

It includes what was once the village of Swaythling, the ancient settlement of South Stoneham, the large 1930s estate known as the ‘Flower Roads', the Hampton Park and Mansbridge estates, and part of Townhill Park, and is very close to Southampton University.

The River Itchen runs through the Parish, as does the main railway line to London.