Postcode · Lymington

SO41 9DF area guide

Who lives in SO41 9DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lymington North & West
Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,662 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO41 9DF is like

SO41 9DF is a postcode in the Lymington North & West area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,662 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 23.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO41 9 sold for a median of £393,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO41 9DF compares

Headline figures for SO41 9DF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£393,500

Median over 117 sales in SO41 9, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,431

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO41 9DF differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO41 9DF FAQs

Is SO41 9DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO41 9DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £393,500.

Homes in SO41 9 sold for a median of £393,500 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO41 9DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO41 9DF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO41 9DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers SO41 9DF?

The local authority for SO41 9DF is New Forest.

SO41 9DF comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO41 9DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Rail Station, 0.3 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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