Postcode SO40 3ZW 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 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 median sale price in Totton Central is £325,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £378,000. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SO40 3ZW.
Totton Town near SO40 3ZW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Testvale Park | Small | Walking directions to Testvale Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Totton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £390,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £340,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 11 | £273,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 24 | £163,500 | £306 |
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 | £382,500 | £142,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £193,750 | £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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 3ZW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 69, St Michaels Road, Southampton, SO40 3QN | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 115, Testwood Lane, Southampton, SO40 3QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, St Michaels Road, Southampton, SO40 3QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 124, Testwood Lane, Southampton, SO40 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Dalkeith, 130, Testwood Lane, Southampton, SO40 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the SO40 3ZW postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Testwood School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
Testwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Oakfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lydlynch Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
Lydlynch Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 3ZW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 219 Sylvia Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3LL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Water Lane Store | 12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP | Walking directions to Water Lane Store |
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 3ZW, 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 3ZW 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 3ZW in Totton Central is £325,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO40 3ZW, including Testwood School (Good), Oakfield Academy (Good) and Lydlynch Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO40 3ZW is Totton, about 1,104 m away.
SO40 3ZW 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 3ZW 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).