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SO45 5LW

Hythe Central

New Forest

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

Overview

Postcode SO45 5LW 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 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hythe is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Woolston located about 2.7 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
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
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 21,163 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 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

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 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near SO45 5LW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLangdown Lawn Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Hythe Central

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£395,000
Flats30£216,250
Semi-Detached13£342,000
Terraced9£275,000

10 years price trend in Hythe Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHythe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLangdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GS
0.3 miOne Stop5-7 Fairview Parade, Southampton, SO45 5GT
0.3 miShell SelectSouthampton Road, Southampton, SO45 5DA
0.4 miLidlNew Road, Southampton, SO45 6EB
0.4 miWaitrose49 High Street, Southampton, SO45 6AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.