Postcode SO40 3GH 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
Totton Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Totton Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SO40 3GH.
Totton Town near SO40 3GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Totton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Testwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Testwood Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £397,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £346,250 | £375 |
| Terraced | 10 | £276,500 | £373 |
| Flats | 23 | £165,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3GH.
In the SO40 3GH postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 3GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 219 Sylvia Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3LL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 3GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Alec Murray
Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023
John Hugh Sleep
Totton Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 3GH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around SO40 3GH in Totton Town is £335,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO40 3GH, including Oakfield Academy (Good), Testwood School (Good) and Calmore Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 3GH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 3GH 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).
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.