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SO45 3JX

Ladycross Road

Hythe South

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Detailed insights for SO45 3JX

Overview

Postcode SO45 3JX is located in an urban city, within the Hythe South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Langdown & Dibden Purlieu area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langdown & Dibden Purlieu is £58,780 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shore Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Langdown & Dibden Purlieu has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Langdown & Dibden Purlieu has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Langdown & Dibden Purlieu is £58,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 3JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Langdown & Dibden Purlieu near SO45 3JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Netley located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO45 3JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShore Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shore Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miLangdown Lawn Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Langdown Lawn Open Space

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,013.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.48(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-32%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
Burglary
2.91(+12%)
Public order
2.91(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
94.24%
Other White
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Other Black
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
26.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.91%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
39.04%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.08%
Owns outright
23
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.53%
Other social rented
10
6.85%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Hythe South

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £367K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Hythe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£422,500£376
Semi-Detached29£330,000£348
Terraced16£272,500£285
Flats2£202,175£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£162,500£255,000£225,000
2017£326,250£116,000£250,000£236,750
2018£409,000£87,500£249,998£230,000
2019£357,500£161,750£268,750£235,000
2020£387,500£152,500£265,000£232,500
2021£420,000£180,000£291,225£255,000
2022£500,000£211,750£345,500£280,000
2023£362,500£206,250£315,000£295,000
2024£420,000£160,000£290,000£285,000
2025£392,500£202,175£330,000£289,250
2026£429,250£330,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£285£251£267
2017£282£181£280£268
2018£313£143£279£258
2019£322£239£293£255
2020£326£241£298£267
2021£338£287£312£282
2022£387£283£359£316
2023£377£297£354£308
2024£342£215£328£303
2025£363£267£336£288
2026£389£352£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hythe South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 3JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 3JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202523, Ipley Way, Southampton, SO45 3LGTerracedFreehold£285,000
31 Mar 202515, Greatwood Close, Southampton, SO45 3BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
27 Nov 202515, Ladycross Road, Southampton, SO45 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
20 Feb 20268, Rose Close, Southampton, SO45 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£367,000
04 Jul 202518, Ipley Way, Southampton, SO45 3LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,000

Schools

In the SO45 3JX postcode area, located within Langdown & Dibden Purlieu, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 3JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWildground Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWildground Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 3JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 3JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLangdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne Stop5-7 Fairview Parade, Southampton, SO45 5GTWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO45 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Clark

Hythe South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sean Daniel Cullen

Hythe South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardHythe SouthE05014783
ParishHythe and DibdenE04004573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langdown & Dibden PurlieuE02004789
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 011EE01023028
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 3JX

Is SO45 3JX (Langdown & Dibden Purlieu) safe?

The area around SO45 3JX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO45 3JX?

The median sale price around SO45 3JX in Langdown & Dibden Purlieu is £320,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO45 3JX?

There are 7 schools close to SO45 3JX, including Waterside Primary School (Good), Wildground Junior School (Good) and Wildground Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO45 3JX?

SO45 3JX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO45 3JX (Langdown & Dibden Purlieu) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO45 3JX is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Sean Daniel Cullen (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.