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SO40 3AD

Commercial Road

Totton Central

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Detailed insights for SO40 3AD

Overview

Postcode SO40 3AD is located in an urban city, within the Totton Central ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Redbridge Wharf Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Totton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Totton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SO40 3AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Totton Town near SO40 3AD 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 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO40 3AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Totton

N/A

Walking directions to Totton
0.6 mi

4

Redbridge

Central

Walking directions to Redbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO40 3AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRedbridge Wharf ParkMediumWalking directions to Redbridge Wharf Park
0.3 miTestvale ParkSmallWalking directions to Testvale Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
1,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.96(+231%)
Shoplifting
38.64(+384%)
Public order
31.72(+423%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.57(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.57(+141%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
86.87%
Other White
21
4.84%
Other Asian
8
1.84%
Roma
8
1.84%
Chinese
7
1.61%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
27.6%
Level 3 (A level)
67
19.88%
No qualifications
57
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
38.2%
Owns outright
45
25.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.98%
Other social rented
19
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Totton Central

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £390K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£397,500£383
Semi-Detached30£346,250£375
Terraced10£276,500£373
Flats23£165,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£184,750£253,500£230,000
2017£312,500£160,000£267,500£245,000
2018£336,250£173,500£285,000£232,500
2019£310,000£176,250£272,000£257,000
2020£358,450£151,500£273,500£225,000
2021£347,000£172,500£308,000£245,000
2022£423,750£170,000£325,000£277,000
2023£382,500£167,000£335,000£245,750
2024£365,000£180,000£330,000£230,000
2025£385,000£143,500£329,000£273,000
2026£415,000£193,750£367,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£275£268£308
2017£328£289£290£283
2018£372£286£305£304
2019£338£290£310£301
2020£353£288£298£283
2021£354£317£322£316
2022£403£290£366£308
2023£392£318£350£318
2024£379£299£359£347
2025£373£290£352£356
2026£371£317£358£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totton Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 202512, Station Road North, Southampton, SO40 3ABTerracedFreehold£240,000
25 Mar 20254, Station Road South, Southampton, SO40 9HPTerracedFreehold£310,000
03 Jun 2025146, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO40 3AAOtherFreehold£975,000
12 Nov 202553, Causeway Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
27 Mar 20268, Treeside Avenue, Southampton, SO40 9HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500

Schools

In the SO40 3AD postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 3AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGLADE SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEling Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 3AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 3AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl62-96 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaMaynard Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miCo-op Food23 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBest-oneNew Forest, SO40 9DLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTotton Post Office51-53 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DRWalking directions to Totton Post Office

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO40 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Alec Murray

Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Hugh Sleep

Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardTotton CentralE05014793
ParishTotton and ElingE04004587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totton TownE02004782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 004BE01023077
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 3AD

Is SO40 3AD (Totton Town) safe?

The area around SO40 3AD records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SO40 3AD?

The median sale price around SO40 3AD in Totton Town is £335,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 3AD?

There are 9 schools close to SO40 3AD, including GLADE School (Good), Eling Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Forest Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO40 3AD?

The closest station to SO40 3AD is Totton, about 57 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO40 3AD?

SO40 3AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 3AD (Totton Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 3AD is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Alec Murray (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Hugh Sleep (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.