Postcode SO45 2HB 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 North, Blackfield & Fawley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley is £53,240 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley is £53,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 2HB.
Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley near SO45 2HB 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 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2HB.
In the SO45 2HB postcode area, located within Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 2HB, 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 2HB records about 42 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 2HB in Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley 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 2HB, including Cadland Primary School (Good), Blackfield Primary School (Good) and Manor Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 2HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,255 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 2HB 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.