Postcode SO40 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Totton South area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Rushington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Rushington is £59,322 per year. The median sale price in Totton South is £340,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £404,375. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Testvale Park.
Totton Rushington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,900 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Totton Rushington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Totton Rushington is £59,322 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from SO40 9BL.
Totton Rushington near SO40 9BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Testvale Park | Small | Walking directions to Testvale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bramtoco Park | Small | Walking directions to Bramtoco Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Totton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £460,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £333,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 42 | £291,250 | £443 |
| Flats | 10 | £210,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,250 | £111,500 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 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 | £437,500 | £176,000 | £315,000 | £268,500 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £335,250 | £287,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £318 | £339 | £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 | £385 | £338 | £393 | £461 |
| 2026 | £381 | £336 | £372 | £440 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 20, Kinross Road, Southampton, SO40 9BJ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 14, Culford Avenue, Southampton, SO40 9BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Lackford Avenue, Southampton, SO40 9BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 32, Lackford Avenue, Southampton, SO40 9BQ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 31, Kinross Road, Southampton, SO40 9BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SO40 9BL postcode area, located within Totton Rushington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eling Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lydlynch Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Abbotswood Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Totton Post Office | 51-53 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DR | Walking directions to Totton Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | New Forest, SO40 8DD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 41 Rumbridge Street, Southampton, SO40 9DR | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 23 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Maynard Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 9BL, 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 9BL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, possession of weapons and burglary.
The median sale price around SO40 9BL in Totton South is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO40 9BL, including Eling Infant School and Nursery (Outstanding), Lydlynch Infant School (Good) and Abbotswood Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO40 9BL is Totton, about 742 m away.
SO40 9BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,900 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 9BL 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).