Postcode · Andover

SP10 4DU area guide

Who lives in SP10 4DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Andover Central
Council: Test Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,653 (2024)

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At a glance

What SP10 4DU is like

SP10 4DU 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 1,653 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SP10 4 sold for a median of £323,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SP10 4DU compares

Headline figures for SP10 4DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£323,500

Median over 74 sales in SP10 4, +7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 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 4DU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SP10 4 is up 7.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SP10 4DU FAQs

Is SP10 4DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 4DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,500.

Homes in SP10 4 sold for a median of £323,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SP10 4DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP10 4DU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SP10 4DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.7%).

Which council covers SP10 4DU?

The local authority for SP10 4DU is Test Valley.

SP10 4DU comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SP10 4DU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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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