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SO40 7JJ area guide

Who lives in SO40 7JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Totton Rushington
Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO40 7JJ is like

SO40 7JJ is a postcode in the Totton Rushington area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,448 people. 74.8% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 73.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO40 7 sold for a median of £448,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO40 7JJ compares

Headline figures for SO40 7JJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£448,750

Median over 52 sales in SO40 7, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,322

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO40 7JJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO40 7 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO40 7JJ FAQs

Is SO40 7JJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO40 7JJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £448,750.

Homes in SO40 7 sold for a median of £448,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO40 7JJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO40 7JJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO40 7JJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.9%).

Which council covers SO40 7JJ?

The local authority for SO40 7JJ is New Forest.

SO40 7JJ comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO40 7JJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Totton Rail Station, 1.2 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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