Postcode · Lymington

SO41 0LG area guide

Who lives in SO41 0LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Milford & Lymington South
Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,631 (2024)

SO41 0LGLymington

At a glance

What SO41 0LG is like

SO41 0LG is a postcode in the Milford & Lymington South area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,631 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 36.4% 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 SO41 0 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO41 0LG compares

Headline figures for SO41 0LG, 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: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£525,000

Median over 164 sales in SO41 0, +8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£58,738

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO41 0LG 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
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO41 0 is up 8.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
49.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO41 0LG FAQs

Is SO41 0LG 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 13.2 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 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SO41 0LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in SO41 0 sold for a median of £525,000 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO41 0LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO41 0LG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO41 0LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 13.2% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.5%).

Which council covers SO41 0LG?

The local authority for SO41 0LG is New Forest.

SO41 0LG comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO41 0LG?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is New Milton Rail Station, 2.1 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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