Postcode SO45 5EQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year. The nearest station is Woolston, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Langdown Lawn Open Space.
Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 5EQ.
Hythe near SO45 5EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolston located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Langdown Lawn Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Langdown Lawn Open Space |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £399,950 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £340,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 11 | £285,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 30 | £210,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,250 | £170,000 | £279,500 | £391,500 |
| 2017 | £326,000 | £171,500 | £282,250 | £279,250 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £185,000 | £292,500 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £378,500 | £201,000 | £300,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £263,000 | £315,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £235,000 | £324,500 | £412,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £228,500 | £352,500 | £331,750 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £206,625 | £328,000 | £258,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £204,000 | £369,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334 | £307 | £289 | £379 |
| 2017 | £313 | £308 | £283 | £280 |
| 2018 | £305 | £310 | £278 | £337 |
| 2019 | £339 | £301 | £320 | £291 |
| 2020 | £365 | £329 | £313 | £342 |
| 2021 | £390 | £383 | £349 | £352 |
| 2022 | £441 | £366 | £374 | £412 |
| 2023 | £400 | £340 | £369 | £373 |
| 2024 | £431 | £306 | £351 | £392 |
| 2025 | £383 | £320 | £346 | £439 |
| 2026 | £445 | £313 | £343 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5EQ.
In the SO45 5EQ postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Southampton Road, Southampton, SO45 5DA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 5-7 Fairview Parade, Southampton, SO45 5GT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Langdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Wade
Hythe Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip Dowd
Hythe Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO45 5EQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO45 5EQ in Hythe is £342,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO45 5EQ, including Orchard Junior School (Good), Orchard Infant School (Outstanding) and Hythe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 5EQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,971 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 5EQ is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Dowd (Liberal Democrats).
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.