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SO45 5GU

Hythe Central

New Forest

England / South East / New Forest / Hythe / Hythe Central / SO45 5GU

Overview

Postcode SO45 5GU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hythe is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Netley located about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Langdown Lawn Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
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 21,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Hythe is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near SO45 5GU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLangdown Lawn Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,839.8 per km²

Demographics

British
304
92.4%
Other White
7
2.13%
Irish
6
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Other
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Owns outright
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hythe Central

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£386,500
Flats30£222,500
Semi-Detached15£342,000
Terraced10£272,500

10 years price trend in Hythe Central

Schools

In the SO45 5GU postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop5-7 Fairview Parade, Southampton, SO45 5GT
0.2 miTesco ExpressLangdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.