Postcode SO41 8QX is located in an urban city, within the Pennington ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington North & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 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 Lymington North & West is £50,431 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Town, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Lymington North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 8QX.
Lymington North & West near SO41 8QX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pennington Common | Large | Walking directions to Pennington Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £607,500 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £355,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 15 | £355,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 11 | £220,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8QX.
In the SO41 8QX postcode area, located within Lymington North & West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 8QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | The Square, Lymington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | The Square, Pennington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 30 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 SO41 8QX, 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 8QX 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO41 8QX in Lymington North & West is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO41 8QX, including Priestlands School (Good), Pennington Infant School (Good) and Pennington Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO41 8QX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,747 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 8QX 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).
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.