Postcode SO45 1GA is located in an urban city, within the Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Holbury South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holbury South is £56,040 per year. The nearest station is Hamble, about 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Holbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holbury South is £56,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 1GA.
Holbury South near SO45 1GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamble located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £374,750 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £305,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 26 | £250,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 3 | £175,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £158,000 | £238,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £158,500 | £245,000 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £299,000 | £160,000 | £245,925 | £224,250 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £125,000 | £275,000 | £238,975 |
| 2020 | £312,250 | £154,000 | £260,000 | £232,200 |
| 2021 | £338,500 | £175,000 | £273,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £373,750 | £160,000 | £318,500 | £287,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £172,475 | £295,950 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £392,000 | £176,500 | £291,500 | £277,250 |
| 2025 | £373,500 | £157,500 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £358,000 | — | £305,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £237 | £270 | £246 |
| 2017 | £306 | £290 | £287 | £255 |
| 2018 | £353 | £286 | £259 | £264 |
| 2019 | £315 | £276 | £301 | £261 |
| 2020 | £336 | £250 | £275 | £262 |
| 2021 | £367 | £315 | £297 | £278 |
| 2022 | £370 | £255 | £339 | £306 |
| 2023 | £395 | £261 | £324 | £322 |
| 2024 | £394 | £255 | £317 | £298 |
| 2025 | £368 | £298 | £318 | £294 |
| 2026 | £393 | — | £365 | £294 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 1GA.
In the SO45 1GA postcode area, located within Holbury South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 1GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 154 Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 150 Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1WE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1WE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SO45 1GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Glass
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Armstrong
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO45 1GA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO45 1GA in Holbury South is £297,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO45 1GA, including New Forest School (Outstanding), Blackfield Primary School (Good) and Fawley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 1GA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,743 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 East covering SO45 1GA is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Allan Glass (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Armstrong (Independent).
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.