Postcode SO40 8WG 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 17.4 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 West Totton is £61,484 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the 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 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 299 ft away from SO40 8WG.
West Totton near SO40 8WG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Myrtle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myrtle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hangar Farm Park | Small | Walking directions to Hangar Farm Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ball Flume Park | Small | Walking directions to Ball Flume Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £445,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £322,500 | £392 |
| Terraced | 36 | £270,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 8 | £176,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8WG.
In the SO40 8WG postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 8WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Watson Walk, New Forest, SO40 8JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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.
Elected local representatives for SO40 8WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Rackham
Totton South - Elected 4 May 2023
David Harrison
Totton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 8WG records about 17 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO40 8WG in West Totton is £335,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO40 8WG, including Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding), Abbotswood Junior School (Good) and Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 8WG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,568 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 8WG 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).
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.