Postcode SO40 8SY is located in an urban city, within the Totton South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the West Totton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Totton is £61,484 per year. The nearest station is Totton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myrtle Park.
West Totton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
West Totton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from SO40 8SY.
West Totton near SO40 8SY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Myrtle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myrtle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hangar Farm Park | Small | Walking directions to Hangar Farm Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ball Flume Park | Small | Walking directions to Ball Flume Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Totton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £695,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £465,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £175,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £340,000 |
| Terraced | 30 | £266,250 |
10 year median price trend in Totton South
In the SO40 8SY postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 8SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Watson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.