Postcode SO40 3JG is located in an urban city, within the Totton Central area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 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 median sale price in Totton Central is £325,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £378,000. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
Totton Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,551 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Totton Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 328 ft away from SO40 3JG.
Totton Town near SO40 3JG 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Bramtoco Park | Small | Walking directions to Bramtoco Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £397,500 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £340,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 9 | £280,000 | £373 |
| 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 | £387,500 | £142,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £188,750 | £348,750 | £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 | £382 | £289 | £369 | £350 |
| 2026 | £402 | £317 | £374 | £384 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Hayton Court, 28 - 30, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3RB | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Hayton Court, 28 - 30, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3RB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 39, Westfield Road, Southampton, SO40 3JL | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 37, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3DG | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Brokenford Court, 21 - 27, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3RE | Flats | Leasehold | £194,750 |
In the SO40 3JG postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lydlynch Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbotswood Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Testwood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 3JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Water Lane Store | 12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Walking directions to Water Lane Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | New Forest, SO40 8DD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Maynard Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 62-96 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Totton Post Office | 51-53 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DR | Walking directions to Totton Post Office |
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 3JG, 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 3JG 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around SO40 3JG in Totton Central is £325,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO40 3JG, including Lydlynch Infant School (Good), Abbotswood Junior School (Good) and Testwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO40 3JG is Totton, about 786 m away.
SO40 3JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,551 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 3JG 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).