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SP10 1 area guide

Who lives in SP10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
9,667 (2024)
At a glance

What SP10 1 is like

The SP10 1 postcode sector in Test Valley covers 155 live postcodes and is home to about 9,667 people in 4,372 households. 49.1% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SP10 1 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SP10 1 compares

Headline figures for SP10 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£242,000

Median over 55 sales in SP10 1, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SP10 1.

Household incomeMore
£55,524

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SP10 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SP10 1 are 121% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SP10 1 FAQs

01
Is SP10 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SP10 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,000.

Homes in SP10 1 sold for a median of £242,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SP10 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP10 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SP10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.9%).
05
Which council covers SP10 1?

The local authority for SP10 1 is Test Valley.

SP10 1 comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SP10 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Andover Rail Station, 0.8 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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