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SO32 2LU

Bull Lane

Central Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for SO32 2LU

Overview

Postcode SO32 2LU is located in a rural town, within the Central Meon Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year. The nearest station is Botley located about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
3,705.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.13(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-79%)
Other theft
1.82(-67%)
Drugs
1.21(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
445
95.09%
Other White
9
1.92%
Other
2
0.43%
Irish
2
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
43.73%
Level 3 (A level)
88
22.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.04%
No qualifications
37
9.46%
Apprenticeship
20
5.12%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
41.08%
Owns outright
75
40.54%
Other social rented
15
8.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.24%
Social rents from council
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Central Meon Valley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £451,681 in Central Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£596,250
Flats4£145,000
Semi-Detached38£367,500
Terraced9£285,000

10 year median price trend in Central Meon Valley

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

Schools

In the SO32 2LU postcode area, located within Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO32 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miSecondarySwanmore CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO32 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaltham Chase Post OfficeWinchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LWWalking directions to Waltham Chase Post Office
0.3 miWaltham Chase Village Stores1 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LGWalking directions to Waltham Chase Village Stores

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
WardCentral Meon ValleyE05010998
ParishShedfieldE04004682
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Waltham & Waltham ChaseE02004840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 012FE01023273
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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