Postcode SO40 8XR is located in an urban city, within the Totton North ward 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 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hangar Farm Park.
West Totton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
West Totton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% 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 8XR.
West Totton near SO40 8XR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hangar Farm Park | Small | Walking directions to Hangar Farm Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Totton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £460,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £335,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 56 | £280,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 10 | £188,500 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,500 | £149,500 | £251,500 | £222,500 |
| 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 | £173,250 | £328,750 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £210,000 | £337,500 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £283 | £281 | £282 |
| 2017 | £334 | £308 | £304 | £288 |
| 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 | £404 | £353 | £352 | £361 |
| 2026 | £385 | £356 | £389 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 8XR.
In the SO40 8XR postcode area, located within West Totton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 8XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Spruce Drive, New Forest, SO40 8AD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Spruce Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8AD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Nutshalling Close, New Forest, SO40 2SH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 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 8XR, 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 8XR records about 64 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO40 8XR in West Totton is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO40 8XR, including Calmore Infant School (Good), Calmore Junior School (Good) and Hazel Wood Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 8XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,513 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 8XR 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).
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.