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SO45 1AZ

Summer Lane

Forest & Solent

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Detailed insights for SO45 1AZ

Overview

Postcode SO45 1AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forest & Solent ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington Town & Boldre area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO45 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Netley located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
18.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.07(-27%)
Burglary
13.94(+436%)
Other theft
13.46(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
96.88%
Indian
2
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.25%
Irish
1
0.62%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
41.01%
Level 3 (A level)
26
18.71%
No qualifications
21
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
29.73%
Owns with a mortgage
13
17.57%
Other forms of private rent
9
12.16%
Other social rented
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Forest & Solent

Median price£912,828
Price per sq ft£587
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£733K – £1.3M

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) in Forest & Solent area, with individual transactions ranging from £522,000 up to £14,011,076.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest & Solent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£952,500£505
Detached22£912,828£608

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest & Solent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£665,000
2017£845,000£450,000
2018£875,000£459,950
2019£790,000£299,625
2020£985,500£576,250
2021£816,250£660,000
2022£1,294,000£523,500
2023£1,200,000£720,000
2024£1,187,500£666,800
2025£1,030,000£952,500
2026£880,328
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£467
2017£465£437
2018£443£365
2019£514£347
2020£514£457
2021£558£523
2022£662£618
2023£884£603
2024£671£674
2025£621£505
2026£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest & Solent in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SO45 1AZ postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 SO45 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Poole

Forest & Solent - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardForest & SolentE05014780
ParishExbury and LepeE04004567
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lymington Town & BoldreE02004795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 017BE01022999
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 1AZ

Is SO45 1AZ (Lymington Town & Boldre) safe?

The area around SO45 1AZ records about 70 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO45 1AZ?

The median sale price around SO45 1AZ in Lymington Town & Boldre is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO45 1AZ?

SO45 1AZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO45 1AZ (Lymington Town & Boldre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO45 1AZ is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Poole (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.