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SO40 8 area guide

Who lives in SO40 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
17,030 (2024)
At a glance

What SO40 8 is like

The SO40 8 postcode sector in New Forest covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 17,030 people in 7,093 households. 72.2% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SO40 8 sold for a median of £330,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO40 8 compares

Headline figures for SO40 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£330,250

Median over 116 sales in SO40 8, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in SO40 8.

Household incomeMore
£58,407

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO40 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO40 8 FAQs

01
Is SO40 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SO40 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,250.

Homes in SO40 8 sold for a median of £330,250 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO40 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO40 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO40 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.7%).
05
Which council covers SO40 8?

The local authority for SO40 8 is New Forest.

SO40 8 comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO40 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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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