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SO41 8AJ

Lower Woodside

Pennington

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Detailed insights for SO41 8AJ

Overview

Postcode SO41 8AJ is located in an urban city, within the Pennington ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Milford & Lymington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milford & Lymington South is £58,738 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Pier, about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Milford & Lymington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Milford & Lymington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Milford & Lymington South is £58,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 8AJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Milford & Lymington South near SO41 8AJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
80.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-45%)
Shoplifting
8.09(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.31(-81%)
Other theft
1.16(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
97.7%
Other White
3
0.99%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Other
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
54.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10%
No qualifications
26
9.29%
Apprenticeship
16
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
64.83%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Pennington

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £554K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Pennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £1,690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£607,500£494
Semi-Detached38£355,000£424
Terraced15£355,000£405
Flats11£220,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pennington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,975£120,000£299,950£293,000
2017£438,416£220,000£320,000£320,000
2018£486,250£228,750£325,000£308,750
2019£490,000£222,500£330,000£328,500
2020£497,000£207,500£366,500£340,000
2021£601,275£208,000£431,000£356,500
2022£675,000£250,000£512,000£442,500
2023£620,000£175,825£525,000£380,000
2024£666,250£147,000£379,975£420,000
2025£622,500£230,000£365,000£365,500
2026£535,000£215,000£337,250£336,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£275£346£316
2017£413£339£355£352
2018£431£357£375£375
2019£426£299£375£390
2020£438£343£386£355
2021£451£378£389£390
2022£500£381£509£427
2023£536£376£493£445
2024£503£335£461£452
2025£529£378£434£404
2026£470£363£408£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pennington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 20252, Dukeshead Cottages, Lower Woodside, Lymington, SO41 8AJTerracedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the SO41 8AJ postcode area, located within Milford & Lymington South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO41 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colm McCarthy

Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jack Davies

Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardPenningtonE05014789
ParishLymington and PenningtonE04004574
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milford & Lymington SouthE02004801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 023EE01023059
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 8AJ

Is SO41 8AJ (Milford & Lymington South) safe?

The area around SO41 8AJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near SO41 8AJ?

The median sale price around SO41 8AJ in Milford & Lymington South is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO41 8AJ?

SO41 8AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO41 8AJ (Milford & Lymington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SO41 8AJ is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colm McCarthy (Liberal Democrats) and Jack Davies (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.