Postcode SO40 8GL is located in an urban city, within the Totton North area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the West Totton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year. The median sale price in Totton North is £310,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £373,750. The nearest station is Totton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Testwood Recreation Ground.
West Totton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,284 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
West Totton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 8GL.
West Totton near SO40 8GL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Testwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Testwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Myrtle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myrtle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hanger Farm Park | Small | Walking directions to Hanger Farm Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £417,500 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £335,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 60 | £280,000 | £356 |
| Flats | 12 | £185,875 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347,000 | £149,500 | £251,500 | £220,250 |
| 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 | £180,000 | £328,750 | £279,975 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £191,750 | £335,000 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £283 | £260 | £283 |
| 2017 | £334 | £308 | £304 | £292 |
| 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 | £403 | £352 | £352 | £360 |
| 2026 | £392 | £361 | £387 | £362 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 88, Calmore Road, Southampton, SO40 8GN | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 80, Calmore Road, Southampton, SO40 8GN | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 72, Calmore Road, Southampton, SO40 8GN | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 88, Barnsfield Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 12, Sedgefield Close, Southampton, SO40 8GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SO40 8GL postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hazel Wood Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbotswood Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 8GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Water Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Watson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Maurice Penny
Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kathleen Veronica Crisell
Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Neville Stuart Penman
Totton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 8GL 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, public order and burglary.
The median sale price around SO40 8GL in Totton North is £310,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO40 8GL, including Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding), Abbotswood Junior School (Good) and Oakfield Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO40 8GL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,284 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 8GL 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).