Postcode SO45 1SJ is located in an urban city, within the Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield area 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 median sale price in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield is £300,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £339,500. The nearest station is Netley, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% 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 76.3% 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 1SJ.
Holbury South near SO45 1SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Netley located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £369,950 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £300,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 32 | £267,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 4 | £192,500 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293,750 | £158,000 | £230,000 | £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 | £369,950 | £157,500 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £192,500 | £293,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £237 | £272 | £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 | £304 |
| 2023 | £395 | £261 | £324 | £322 |
| 2024 | £394 | £255 | £317 | £298 |
| 2025 | £380 | £298 | £317 | £294 |
| 2026 | £393 | £332 | £356 | £294 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 1SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 43, Wilverley Place, Southampton, SO45 1XW | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Brook Cottage, The Drove, Southampton, SO45 1XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Alma Son, The Drove, Southampton, SO45 1XB | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Finistere, New Road, Southampton, SO45 1WA | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Questover, Exbury Road, Southampton, SO45 1XD | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SO45 1SJ postcode area, located within Holbury South, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Blackfield Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cadland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO45 1SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 154 Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 150 Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1WE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Blackfield News & Post Office | 163 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WE | Walking directions to Blackfield News & Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1WE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SO45 1SJ, 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 1SJ 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SO45 1SJ in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield is £300,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO45 1SJ, including Blackfield Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Cadland Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO45 1SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,828 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 1SJ 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).