Postcode sector · Lymington

SO41 6 area guide

Who lives in SO41 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Population: 10,728 (2024)

SO41 6Postcode sector · Lymington

At a glance

What SO41 6 is like

The SO41 6 postcode sector in New Forest covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 10,728 people in 4,918 households. 79.4% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO41 6 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO41 6 compares

Headline figures for SO41 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£600,000

Median over 40 sales in SO41 6, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO41 6.

Household incomeMore

£57,188

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO41 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
36.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO41 6 FAQs

Is SO41 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO41 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in SO41 6 sold for a median of £600,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO41 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO41 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SO41 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.9%).

Which council covers SO41 6?

The local authority for SO41 6 is New Forest.

SO41 6 comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO41 6?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sway Rail Station, 0.2 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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