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SO40 2BF

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Totton North

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Detailed insights for SO40 2BF

Overview

Postcode SO40 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Totton North ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the West Totton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year. The nearest station is Totton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Totton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Totton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SO40 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Totton near SO40 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
6,964.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.4(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(+43%)
Burglary
4.94(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
88.74%
Indian
11
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.61%
Pakistani
5
1.34%
Other White
4
1.07%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.72%
Level 3 (A level)
75
26.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.83%
No qualifications
23
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
48.51%
Other social rented
24
17.91%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Shared ownership
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Totton North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Totton North 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 Totton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£432,500
Flats9£182,500
Semi-Detached42£334,750
Terraced58£280,000

10 year median price trend in Totton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton North.

Schools

In the SO40 2BF postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCalmore Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCalmore Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNetley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailySpruce Drive, New Forest, SO40 8ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsSpruce Drive, New Forest, SO40 8ADWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTesco ExpressNutshalling Close, New Forest, SO40 2SHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardTotton NorthE05014794
ParishTotton and ElingE04004587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West TottonE02004781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 003CE01023081
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

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Data Sources

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