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SO40 8ST

Silkin Gardens

Totton South

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Detailed insights for SO40 8ST

Overview

Postcode SO40 8ST is located in an urban city, within the Totton South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Rushington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Rushington is £59,322 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myrtle Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Totton Rushington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Totton Rushington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Totton Rushington is £59,322 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Totton Rushington near SO40 8ST 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO40 8ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMyrtle ParkMediumWalking directions to Myrtle Park
0.2 miBall Flume ParkSmallWalking directions to Ball Flume Park
0.2 miBramtoco ParkSmallWalking directions to Bramtoco Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,984.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.35(-67%)
Other theft
3.18(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.59(-87%)
Vehicle crime
1.59(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.8(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
92.02%
Other White
12
3.42%
Chinese
8
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.14%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.79%
No qualifications
22
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
48.18%
Owns outright
53
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Totton South

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £393K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Totton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £695,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£445,000£379
Semi-Detached38£322,500£392
Terraced36£270,000£453
Flats8£176,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Totton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,250£157,000£263,000£210,000
2017£365,000£175,000£281,000£223,725
2018£365,000£198,500£280,000£225,000
2019£386,250£89,000£274,540£232,000
2020£395,500£146,500£293,000£245,000
2021£415,000£172,500£310,000£248,000
2022£455,000£210,000£330,000£275,000
2023£450,000£195,000£317,500£279,000
2024£437,000£215,000£322,250£270,000
2025£440,000£176,000£322,500£268,000
2026£455,000£185,000£322,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Totton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£308£315£338
2017£322£321£313£365
2018£337£332£350£380
2019£333£304£330£379
2020£349£330£313£376
2021£356£321£351£366
2022£414£373£370£448
2023£414£387£357£418
2024£404£344£361£416
2025£388£338£396£461
2026£373£298£366£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Totton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202515, Silkin Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8STSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
17 Apr 202520, Silkin Gardens, Southampton, SO40 8STSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 Oct 202518, Austen Close, Southampton, SO40 8SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
22 May 20264, Drayton Place, Southampton, SO40 8SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
16 May 202511, Drayton Place, Southampton, SO40 8SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SO40 8ST postcode area, located within Totton Rushington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbotswood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHazel Wood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO40 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWater Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressWatson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Louise Rackham

Totton South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Harrison

Totton South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardTotton SouthE05014795
ParishTotton and ElingE04004587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totton RushingtonE02004783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 005AE01023072
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 8ST

Is SO40 8ST (Totton Rushington) safe?

The area around SO40 8ST records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near SO40 8ST?

The median sale price around SO40 8ST in Totton Rushington is £335,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 8ST?

There are 11 schools close to SO40 8ST, including Abbotswood Junior School (Good), Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding) and Forest Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO40 8ST?

SO40 8ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 8ST (Totton Rushington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 8ST is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Louise Rackham (Liberal Democrats) and David Harrison (Liberal Democrats).

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.