Postcode SO40 3SG 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 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 nearest station is Totton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Testvale Park.
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 130 ft away from SO40 3SG.
Totton Town near SO40 3SG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton | |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Redbridge | Central | Walking directions to Redbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Testvale Park | Small | Walking directions to Testvale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bramtoco Park | Small | Walking directions to Bramtoco 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 3SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | Flat 31, Springdale Court, 16, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Springdale Court, 16, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Springdale Court, 16, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Flat 27, Springdale Court, 16, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Hayton Court, 28 - 30, Water Lane, Southampton, SO40 3RB | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 |
In the SO40 3SG postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 3SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Water Lane Store | 12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Walking directions to Water Lane Store |
| 0.1 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 | Best-one | 41 Rumbridge Street, Southampton, SO40 9DR | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 3SG, 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 3SG 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 3SG 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 3SG, including GLADE School (Good), Lydlynch Infant School (Good) and Forest Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO40 3SG is Totton, about 673 m away.
SO40 3SG 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 3SG 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).