Postcode SO45 5UH is located in an urban city, within the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Marchwood & Dibden area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Marchwood & Dibden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Marchwood & Dibden has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marchwood & Dibden is £61,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 5UH.
Marchwood & Dibden near SO45 5UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £492,500 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £332,750 | £378 |
| Terraced | 22 | £264,250 | £378 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £285,000 | £241,000 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £391,250 | £245,000 | £270,000 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £190,000 | £272,475 | £230,500 |
| 2019 | £414,250 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £145,750 | £265,000 | £219,950 |
| 2021 | £459,950 | £162,750 | £270,000 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £170,000 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £543,750 | £163,000 | £312,000 | £268,500 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £123,750 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £467,500 | £150,000 | £330,000 | £264,250 |
| 2026 | £587,500 | £123,750 | £327,500 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £443 | £346 | £315 |
| 2017 | £332 | £351 | £338 | £324 |
| 2018 | £312 | £328 | £352 | £325 |
| 2019 | £350 | £346 | £324 | £318 |
| 2020 | £349 | £304 | £349 | £317 |
| 2021 | £365 | £324 | £372 | £353 |
| 2022 | £401 | £376 | £406 | £377 |
| 2023 | £405 | £327 | £399 | £399 |
| 2024 | £404 | £360 | £393 | £388 |
| 2025 | £407 | £341 | £394 | £367 |
| 2026 | £437 | £295 | £361 | £385 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5UH.
In the SO45 5UH postcode area, located within Marchwood & Dibden, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 5UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Sizer Way, New Forest, SO45 5JA | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Malcolm Spencer Wade
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Osborne
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO45 5UH records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO45 5UH in Marchwood & Dibden is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO45 5UH, including Greenwood School (Good), Oak Lodge School (Good) and Applemore College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 5UH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,589 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 5UH is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Malcolm Spencer Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Steph Osborne (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.