Postcode · Andover

SP10 1LF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Andover Central
Council: Test Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,414 (2024)

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At a glance

What SP10 1LF is like

SP10 1LF is a postcode in the Andover Central area of Test Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,414 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 1LF compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,151

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SP10 1LF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SP10 1LF FAQs

Is SP10 1LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SP10 1LF?

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.

Is SP10 1LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP10 1LF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SP10 1LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57%).

Which council covers SP10 1LF?

The local authority for SP10 1LF is Test Valley.

SP10 1LF comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SP10 1LF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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, 0.9 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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