Postcode SO40 9FW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Totton South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Totton Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year. The nearest station is Totton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Totton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Totton Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Totton Town is £50,670 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from SO40 9FW.
Totton Town near SO40 9FW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Totton | N/A | Walking directions to Totton |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 9FW.
In the SO40 9FW postcode area, located within Totton Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 9FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Mason's | Main Road, New Forest, SO40 7EP | Walking directions to Premier Mason's |
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 9FW, 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 9FW records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO40 9FW in Totton Town is £335,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO40 9FW, including Hounsdown School (Outstanding), Eling Infant School and Nursery (Good) and GLADE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO40 9FW is Totton, about 1,279 m away.
SO40 9FW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,278 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 9FW 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.