Postcode SO45 2GH 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 Netley, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Holbury South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Holbury South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2GH.
Holbury South near SO45 2GH 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 3.8 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2GH.
In the SO45 2GH postcode area, located within Holbury South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 2GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Long Lane, New Forest, SO45 2LG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Holbury Drove, Southampton, SO45 2PW | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2GH, 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 2GH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2GH 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 2GH, including Cadland Primary School (Good), Manor Church of England Infant School (Good) and Blackfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 2GH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,058 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 2GH 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.