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SP11 8 area guide

Who lives in SP11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
9,362 (2024)
At a glance

What SP11 8 is like

The SP11 8 postcode sector in Test Valley covers 180 live postcodes and is home to about 9,362 people in 3,668 households. 73.4% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SP11 8 sold for a median of £484,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SP11 8 compares

Headline figures for SP11 8, 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
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£484,000

Median over 28 sales in SP11 8, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SP11 8.

Household incomeMore
£65,955

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SP11 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SP11 8 FAQs

01
Is SP11 8 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 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SP11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £484,000.

Homes in SP11 8 sold for a median of £484,000 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SP11 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP11 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SP11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.3%).
05
Which council covers SP11 8?

The local authority for SP11 8 is Test Valley.

SP11 8 comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SP11 8?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Grateley Rail Station, 2.9 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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