Postcode SO40 3JB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
Totton Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Totton Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 29 ft away from SO40 3JB.
Totton Town near SO40 3JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Testwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Testwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Testvale Park | Small | Walking directions to Testvale Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £390,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £340,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 11 | £273,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 23 | £162,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,500 | £182,000 | £254,250 | £250,250 |
| 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 | £142,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £192,500 | £360,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £284 | £271 | £255 |
| 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 | £375 | £289 | £369 | £350 |
| 2026 | £402 | £310 | £379 | £384 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 9, Mayfield Avenue, Southampton, SO40 3JR | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 86, Salisbury Road, Southampton, SO40 3JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18A, Westfield Road, Southampton, SO40 3JP | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 36, Morpeth Avenue, Southampton, SO40 3QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 27B, Stannington Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3QA | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SO40 3JB postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Water Lane Store | 12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Walking directions to Water Lane Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | New Forest, SO40 8DD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Maynard Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 62-96 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 3JB, 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 3JB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3JB in Totton Central is £326,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO40 3JB, including Testwood School (Good), Lydlynch Infant School (Good) and Forest Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO40 3JB is Totton, about 875 m away.
SO40 3JB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,924 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 3JB 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).