Postcode · Lymington

SO41 1DU area guide

Who lives in SO41 1DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lymington Town & Boldre
Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,618 (2024)

SO41 1DULymington

At a glance

What SO41 1DU is like

SO41 1DU is a postcode in the Lymington Town & Boldre area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,618 people. 53.5% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 41.7% 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.

Scores

How SO41 1DU compares

Headline figures for SO41 1DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,326

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO41 1DU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
42.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO41 1DU FAQs

Is SO41 1DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SO41 1DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO41 1DU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SO41 1DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 11.9% of residents. 53.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.4%).

Which council covers SO41 1DU?

The local authority for SO41 1DU is New Forest.

SO41 1DU comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO41 1DU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lymington Town Quay, 0.4 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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