Postcode SO40 8DA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Testvale Park.
Totton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Totton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 49 ft away from SO40 8DA.
Totton Town near SO40 8DA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton | |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Redbridge | Central | Walking directions to Redbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Testvale Park | Small | Walking directions to Testvale Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8DA.
In the SO40 8DA postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 8DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Maynard Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 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 | Lidl | 62-96 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | New Forest, SO40 9DL | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8DA, 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 8DA records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8DA 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 8DA, including GLADE School (Good), Forest Park School (Good) and Lydlynch Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO40 8DA is Totton, about 497 m away.
SO40 8DA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,834 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 8DA 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.