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SO20 8QZ

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Mid Test

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Detailed insights for SO20 8QZ

Overview

Postcode SO20 8QZ is located in a rural village, within the Mid Test ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger is £69,729 per year. The nearest station is Grateley located about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger is £69,729 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from SO20 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger near SO20 8QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grateley located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
6,004.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.85(-37%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.42(-36%)
Burglary
2.42(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
87.2%
Other White
10
4%
African
5
2%
Caribbean
5
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
38.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
35.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.92%
Apprenticeship
6
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
52
67.53%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.69%
Shared ownership
3
3.9%
Other social rented
2
2.6%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Mid Test

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Mid Test area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mid Test 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 Mid Test over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£800,000
Flats5£225,000
Semi-Detached27£465,000
Terraced14£406,000

10 year median price trend in Mid Test

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Test.

Schools

In the SO20 8QZ postcode area, located within Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO20 8QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO20 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensSalisbury Road, Test Valley, SO20 8DZWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,173
Band G£3,661
Band H£4,393

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardMid TestE05012098
ParishOver WallopE04012853
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Over Wallop & Shipton BellingerE02004820
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 007BE01023195
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.