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Holbury South

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About

Holbury South sits at the southern edge of the New Forest district in Hampshire, arranged around a mix of mid-20th century housing and later infill. The area grew in scale as homes were built to serve workers at the nearby oil refinery in Fawley, and that history is still visible in the layout of several residential streets and the placement of a local parade of shops. Community facilities include a primary school, a parish hall and playing fields that are used for local sports and events.

Footpaths and short lanes lead from the neighbourhood into stretches of woodland and heath that are part of the wider New Forest landscape, offering direct access to common land without crossing main roads. Regular local bus services link Holbury South with Totton and Southampton for shopping and rail connections. Day-to-day life in Holbury South centres on small-scale amenities, volunteer groups and school activities, with the pattern of post-war development and the surviving community buildings marking the area’s shape more than any single landmark.

Area overview

On average Holbury South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holbury South is £56,040 per year. There are 1 schools in Holbury South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holbury South is home to around 5,556 people, with a population density of about 2,362.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holbury South Population
5,556
Population density
2,362.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.26(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-13%)
Public order
4.14(-32%)
Other theft
2.7(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,302
95.39%
Other White
63
1.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
49
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.36%
Irish
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
890
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
864
19.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
18.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
783
18.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
712
31.96%
Owns with a mortgage
620
27.83%
Other social rented
373
16.74%
Social rents from council
276
12.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
8.39%
Total households: 2,228

Property prices in Holbury South

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Holbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holbury South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£300,000
Terraced15£250,000
Detached11£395,000
Flats2£157,500

10 years median price trend in Holbury South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holbury South.

All postcodes in Holbury South

SO452FD

Great Elms Close

SO452FF

Foxcroft Drive

SO452HD

Ipers Bridge

SO452JJ

Roewood Road

SO452QJ

Shapton Close

SO452JT

Roewood Close

SO452GN

Crawte Avenue

SO452GG

May Close

SO452HS

Whitefield Road

SO452GR

Wentworth Gardens

SO452GL

May Copse

SO451RJ

Glyn Jones Close

SO452PP

Studley Avenue

SO452HL

Stonymoor Close

SO451SF

Priest Croft Drive

SO451EH

Blackfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.