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SO40 8FJ

Dickens Dell

Totton North

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Detailed insights for SO40 8FJ

Overview

Postcode SO40 8FJ is located in an urban city, within the Totton North ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the West Totton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hangar Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

West Totton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Totton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from SO40 8FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Totton near SO40 8FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO40 8FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHangar Farm ParkSmallWalking directions to Hangar Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,477.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.83(+54%)
Shoplifting
37.18(+366%)
Other theft
10.54(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-37%)
Public order
7.21(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
92.64%
Other White
9
2.76%
Indian
6
1.84%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
Chinese
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.36%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.82%
No qualifications
32
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
43.92%
Owns outright
53
35.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Totton North

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £396K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Totton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£460,000£385
Semi-Detached35£335,000£376
Terraced56£280,000£361
Flats10£188,500£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,500£149,500£251,500£222,500
2017£336,000£167,500£255,000£223,250
2018£361,250£154,000£252,500£230,000
2019£365,000£159,500£275,000£234,000
2020£360,000£172,000£283,750£240,000
2021£405,000£169,975£292,500£255,000
2022£425,000£158,500£320,000£277,500
2023£407,500£157,000£330,000£281,500
2024£431,250£175,000£325,000£275,000
2025£425,000£173,250£328,750£280,000
2026£470,000£210,000£337,500£281,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£283£281£282
2017£334£308£304£288
2018£329£320£298£301
2019£334£312£303£285
2020£340£333£315£323
2021£341£341£326£324
2022£422£343£359£363
2023£399£322£370£334
2024£370£350£381£376
2025£404£353£352£361
2026£385£356£389£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Totton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20256, Dickens Dell, Southampton, SO40 8FJTerracedFreehold£415,000
14 Mar 202556, Dickens Dell, Southampton, SO40 8FJTerracedFreehold£280,000
31 Jan 202535, Dickens Dell, Southampton, SO40 8FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
17 Apr 202511, Burley Close, Southampton, SO40 8GADetachedFreehold£430,000
27 Mar 20262, Pickwick Close, Southampton, SO40 8QESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the SO40 8FJ postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 8FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHazel Wood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNetley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAbbotswood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 8FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 8FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWatson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsSpruce Drive, New Forest, SO40 8ADWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisons DailySpruce Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO40 8FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Maurice Penny

Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kathleen Veronica Crisell

Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Neville Stuart Penman

Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardTotton NorthE05014794
ParishTotton and ElingE04004587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West TottonE02004781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 003EE01023090
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 8FJ

Is SO40 8FJ (West Totton) safe?

The area around SO40 8FJ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO40 8FJ?

The median sale price around SO40 8FJ in West Totton is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 8FJ?

There are 7 schools close to SO40 8FJ, including Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding), Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School (Good) and Abbotswood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO40 8FJ?

SO40 8FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 8FJ (West Totton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 8FJ is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Maurice Penny (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kathleen Veronica Crisell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Neville Stuart Penman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.