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SO52 area guide

Who lives in SO52, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,025 (2024)
At a glance

What SO52 is like

The SO52 postcode district in Test Valley covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 12,025 people in 4,656 households. 78.6% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO52 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO52 compares

Headline figures for SO52, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£365,000

Median over 102 sales in SO52, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO52.

Household incomeMore
£65,524

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO52 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO52 FAQs

01
Is SO52 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SO52?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in SO52 sold for a median of £365,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO52 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO52, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO52?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.7%).
05
Which council covers SO52?

The local authority for SO52 is Test Valley.

SO52 comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO52?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Romsey Rail Station, 2.4 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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