Postcode insights

SO40 8WB

Totton South

New Forest

England / South East / New Forest / Totton Rushington / Totton South / SO40 8WB

Overview

Postcode SO40 8WB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Totton Rushington is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Totton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myrtle Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

11.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Totton Rushington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Totton Rushington has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 of residents in Totton Rushington is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from SO40 8WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Totton Rushington near SO40 8WB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Totton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Myrtle Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Ball Flume Park	Small
0 mi	Bramtoco Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

499

Population density

4,552.9 per km²

Demographics

British

457

91.4%

Other White

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.6%

Chinese

Other

0.8%

Total population: 500

Housing

Owns outright

40.95%

Owns with a mortgage

37.14%

Other social rented

10.48%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.1%

Other forms of private rent

2.38%

Total households: 210

Property prices in Totton South

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 in Totton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	28	£462,500	£339,000	£417,500	£525,000	£595,625
Flats	10	£153,000	£103,348	£112,500	£205,750	£221,050
Semi-Detached	35	£307,000	£229,600	£282,500	£380,000	£436,500
Terraced	27	£265,000	£198,800	£242,500	£287,500	£342,500

10 years price trend in Totton South

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Abbotswood Junior School	Foundation school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Forest Park School	Community special school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Lydlynch Infant School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons Daily	3 Longstock Crescent, Southampton, SO40 8ED
0.4 mi	Morrisons Daily	Water Lane, New Forest, SO40 3GX
0.4 mi	Spar	New Forest, SO40 8DD
0.5 mi	Water Lane Store	12A Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Old Farmhouse	New Forest, SO40 8EA
0.5 mi	Six Barrels	31 Salisbury Road Arcade, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3HX