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SO41 9HY

Hillside Road

Pennington

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Detailed insights for SO41 9HY

Overview

Postcode SO41 9HY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Emsworth Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lymington North & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lymington North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lymington North & West is £50,431 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 9HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington North & West near SO41 9HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lymington Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO41 9HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lymington Town

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO41 9HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEmsworth Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Emsworth Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,610.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.06(+1%)
Shoplifting
16.72(+110%)
Public order
11.85(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.76(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
94.7%
Other White
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.69%
No qualifications
45
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.17%
Social rents from council
38
29.01%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202520, Highfield Avenue, Lymington, SO41 9HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£418,000
23 Oct 20257, Highfield Avenue, Lymington, SO41 9HUDetachedFreehold£635,000
28 Mar 202517, Highfield Avenue, Lymington, SO41 9HUDetachedFreehold£380,000
06 Oct 202530, Highfield Road, Lymington, SO41 9JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
01 Sept 202518, Southbourne Road, Lymington, SO41 9JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the SO41 9HY postcode area, located within Lymington North & West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPennington Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPennington Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPriestlands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO41 9HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseStanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Square, Pennington, SO41 8GNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miOne StopThe Square, Lymington, SO41 8GNWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miM&S Simply Food2-5 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miLittle Waitrose33 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DHWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 9HY, 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)Lymington North & WestE02004797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 019EE01023061
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 9HY

Is SO41 9HY (Lymington North & West) safe?

The area around SO41 9HY records about 66 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.

What is the average house price near SO41 9HY?

The median sale price around SO41 9HY in Lymington North & West is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO41 9HY?

There are 6 schools close to SO41 9HY, including Pennington Infant School (Good), Pennington Church of England Junior School (Good) and Priestlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO41 9HY?

The closest station to SO41 9HY is Lymington Town, about 1,376 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO41 9HY?

SO41 9HY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO41 9HY (Lymington North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SO41 9HY 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.