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SO45 5DA

Southampton Road

Hythe Central

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Detailed insights for SO45 5DA

Overview

Postcode SO45 5DA is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Central ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year. The nearest station is Woolston located about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ewart Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near SO45 5DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO45 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEwart Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ewart Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
2,853.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.92(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.27(+122%)
Public order
15.22(+151%)
Shoplifting
15.22(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
93.3%
Other White
15
3.46%
Indian
6
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
30.59%
No qualifications
75
19.95%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.36%
Apprenticeship
32
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
121
58.17%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.02%
Shared ownership
7
3.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.4%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Hythe Central

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£400,000
Flats33£220,000
Semi-Detached14£341,000
Terraced13£310,000

10 year median price trend in Hythe Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Schools

In the SO45 5DA postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHythe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell SelectSouthampton Road, Southampton, SO45 5DAWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miWaitrose49 High Street, Southampton, SO45 6AGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLidlNew Road, Southampton, SO45 6EBWalking directions to Lidl

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 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Wade

Hythe Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Philip Dowd

Hythe Central - 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 CentralE05014782
ParishHythe and DibdenE04004573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02004787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 009AE01023008
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.