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SO40 8GJ

Totton North

New Forest

England / South East / New Forest / West Totton / Totton North / SO40 8GJ

Overview

Postcode SO40 8GJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Totton is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Totton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

West Totton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Totton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in West Totton is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Totton near SO40 8GJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTestwood Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miMyrtle ParkMedium
0.5 miHangar Farm ParkSmall

Property prices in Totton North

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£428,750
Flats13£175,000
Semi-Detached45£325,000
Terraced59£282,000

10 years price trend in Totton North

Schools

In the SO40 8GJ postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHazel Wood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbotswood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLydlynch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWater Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GX
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED
0.4 miTesco ExpressWatson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.