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SO40 8GH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Totton Calmore
Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,577 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO40 8GH is like

SO40 8GH is a postcode in the Totton Calmore area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,577 people. 61% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8GH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,811

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO40 8GH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO40 8GH FAQs

Is SO40 8GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8GH?

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.

Is SO40 8GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO40 8GH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO40 8GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.3%).

Which council covers SO40 8GH?

The local authority for SO40 8GH is New Forest.

SO40 8GH comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO40 8GH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.1 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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