Postcode SO41 8BR is located in an urban city, within the Pennington area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington North & West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lymington North & West is £50,431 per year. The median sale price in Pennington is £432,500 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £333,875 and £603,750. The nearest station is Lymington Town, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pennington Common.
Lymington North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Lymington North & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lymington North & West is £50,431 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 8BR.
Lymington North & West near SO41 8BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lymington Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pennington Common | Large | Walking directions to Pennington Common |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £440 per square foot) in Pennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,500 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £625,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 17 | £350,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 6 | £273,500 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £148,500 | £280,000 | £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 | £610,000 | £253,500 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £215,000 | £358,750 | £331,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £254 | £346 | £315 |
| 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 | £518 | £392 | £434 | £404 |
| 2026 | £486 | £363 | £416 | £382 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8BR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 95, Wainsford Road, Lymington, SO41 8GG | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 12, Pennington Oval, Lymington, SO41 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 22, Pennington Oval, Lymington, SO41 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 9, West Close, Lymington, SO41 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 45, Pennington Oval, Lymington, SO41 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the SO41 8BR postcode area, located within Lymington North & West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Priestlands School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
Priestlands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 May 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pennington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Pennington Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO41 8BR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | The Square, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Square, Pennington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SO41 8BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colm McCarthy
Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023
Jack Davies
Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO41 8BR records about 63 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SO41 8BR in Pennington is £432,500 (about £440 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO41 8BR, including Priestlands School (Good), Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Pennington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO41 8BR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,689 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 West covering SO41 8BR 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).