SO45 area guide
Who lives in SO45, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- New Forest
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 36,379 (2024)
SO45Postcode district · Southampton
What SO45 is like
The SO45 postcode district in New Forest covers 971 live postcodes and is home to about 36,379 people in 15,829 households. 72.3% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% 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. Homes in SO45 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SO45 compares
Headline figures for SO45, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SO45 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SO45 FAQs
01Is SO45 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SO45?The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
03Is SO45 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SO45?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SO45?The local authority for SO45 is New Forest.
The local authority for SO45 is New Forest.
06How well connected is SO45?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
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.