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SO45 5WU

Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

New Forest

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Detailed insights for SO45 5WU

Overview

Postcode SO45 5WU 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 Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hythe is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from SO45 5WU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,014.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
96.84%
Other White
8
2.81%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
45.69%
Owns outright
52
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dibden & Dibden Purlieu 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 Dibden & Dibden Purlieu over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£455,000
Flats13£138,950
Semi-Detached20£313,500
Terraced19£260,000

10 year median price trend in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu.

Schools

In the SO45 5WU postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 5WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryApplemore CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenwood SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 5WU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 5WU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoSizer Way, New Forest, SO45 5JAWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardDibden & Dibden PurlieuE05014776
ParishHythe and DibdenE04004573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02004787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 009BE01023009
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.