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SO40 2 area guide

Who lives in SO40 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
14,829 (2024)
At a glance

What SO40 2 is like

The SO40 2 postcode sector in New Forest covers 180 live postcodes and is home to about 14,829 people in 5,977 households. 74.2% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO40 2 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO40 2 compares

Headline figures for SO40 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£335,000

Median over 92 sales in SO40 2, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in SO40 2.

Household incomeMore
£59,147

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO40 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO40 2 FAQs

01
Is SO40 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SO40 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in SO40 2 sold for a median of £335,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO40 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO40 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO40 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 74.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).
05
Which council covers SO40 2?

The local authority for SO40 2 is New Forest.

SO40 2 comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO40 2?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Totton Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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