Postcode SO41 9HZ 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 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 median sale price in Pennington is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £331,625 and £600,000. The nearest station is Lymington Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pennington Common.
Lymington North & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,303 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Lymington North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% 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 9HZ.
Lymington North & West near SO41 9HZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lymington Town | N/A | Walking directions to Lymington Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pennington Common | Large | Walking directions to Pennington Common |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Pennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £617,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 16 | £334,075 | £406 |
| Flats | 5 | £215,000 | £398 |
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 | £365,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £192,500 | £358,750 | £330,000 |
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 | £381 | £428 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Highfield Road, Lymington, SO41 9JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 30, Highfield Road, Lymington, SO41 9JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 18, Southbourne Road, Lymington, SO41 9JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 7, Highfield Avenue, Lymington, SO41 9HU | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Gordon Road, Lymington, SO41 9JF | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the SO41 9HZ postcode area, located within Lymington North & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pennington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Priestlands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lymington Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO41 9HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Stanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Square, Pennington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | The Square, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | 33 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DH | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2-5 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9HZ, 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 9HZ 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SO41 9HZ in Pennington is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO41 9HZ, including Pennington Church of England Primary School (Good), Priestlands School (Good) and Lymington Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO41 9HZ is Lymington Town, about 1,420 m away.
SO41 9HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,303 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 9HZ 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).