Postcode SO45 2QL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 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 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% 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 2QL.
Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley near SO45 2QL 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 3.3 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2QL.
In the SO45 2QL postcode area, located within Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2QL, 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 2QL 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 2QL 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 3 schools close to SO45 2QL, including The New Forest Academy (Good), Manor Church of England Infant School (Good) and Cadland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 2QL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,861 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 2QL 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.