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Housing in SO51 0

What the homes in SO51 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
18,597 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (48.2%). Flats make up 10.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SO51 0England
Detached48.2%22.9%
Semi-detached22.7%31.5%
Terraced17.2%23%
Purpose-built flat7.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.6% of households in SO51 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42% own outright and 30.6% with a mortgage.

SO51 0
73%
15%
England
  • Owned72.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.4%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented10%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO51 0England
Owned outright42%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association6.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO51 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.4%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

SO51 0England
Living alone, under 6610.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Test Valley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Test Valley (August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Test ValleyEngland
All homes£1,235£1,459
One bedroom£888£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,144£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,408£1,489
Four or more£2,002£2,161
Detached£1,739£1,640
Semi-detached£1,369£1,449
Terraced£1,257£1,435
Flat or maisonette£985£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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