Postcode SO45 6DW is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Central area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 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 Hythe is £58,720 per year. The median sale price in Hythe Central is £318,750 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,875 and £389,000. The nearest station is Woolston, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ewart Recreation Ground.
Hythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,883 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 6DW.
Hythe near SO45 6DW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ewart Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ewart Recreation Ground |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £350 per square foot) in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £397,475 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £316,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 11 | £310,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 35 | £210,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,250 | £177,950 | £279,000 | £394,000 |
| 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 | £411,000 | £220,000 | £329,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £206,000 | £340,500 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £310 | £270 | £380 |
| 2017 | £313 | £308 | £283 | £280 |
| 2018 | £305 | £310 | £278 | £337 |
| 2019 | £338 | £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 | £321 | £345 | £439 |
| 2026 | £453 | £309 | £343 | £435 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 6DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 20, Astra Court, Southampton, SO45 6DZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Endeavour Way, Southampton, SO45 6DX | Flats | Leasehold | £467,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 27, White Heather Court, Southampton, SO45 6DT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 18, White Heather Court, Southampton, SO45 6DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 72, Waterside, Southampton, SO45 6AB | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 |
In the SO45 6DW postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hythe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Hythe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Waterside Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Waterside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO45 6DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 49 High Street, Southampton, SO45 6AG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | New Road, Southampton, SO45 6EB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Southampton Road, Southampton, SO45 5DA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO45 6DW, 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 6DW records about 88 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO45 6DW in Hythe Central is £318,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO45 6DW, including Hythe Primary School (Good) and Waterside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO45 6DW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,883 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 6DW 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).