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SO21 1LA

Longwood

Upper Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for SO21 1LA

Overview

Postcode SO21 1LA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Meon Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the New Alresford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Alresford is £63,047 per year. The nearest station is Shawford located about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

New Alresford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

New Alresford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in New Alresford is £63,047 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO21 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Alresford near SO21 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shawford located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
18.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.15(-61%)
Other theft
4.05(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.35(-88%)
Vehicle crime
0.9(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
92.74%
Other White
9
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.71%
Irish
2
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
44.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.37%
No qualifications
16
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
37.37%
Owns outright
26
26.26%
Owns with a mortgage
24
24.24%
Other social rented
8
8.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Upper Meon Valley

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 in Upper Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Meon Valley 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 Upper Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£950,000
Semi-Detached8£682,500
Terraced4£485,500

10 year median price trend in Upper Meon Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Schools

In the SO21 1LA postcode area, located within New Alresford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardUpper Meon ValleyE05011008
ParishTichborneE04004688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New AlresfordE02004832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 004AE01023225
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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