Postcode SO45 6EN is located in an urban city, within the Hythe South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shore Road Recreation Ground.
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.
Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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 6EN.
Hythe near SO45 6EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Netley located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shore Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shore Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Langdown Lawn Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Langdown Lawn Open Space |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Hythe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £422,500 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £330,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 16 | £272,500 | £285 |
| Flats | 2 | £202,175 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £162,500 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £326,250 | £116,000 | £250,000 | £236,750 |
| 2018 | £409,000 | £87,500 | £249,998 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £161,750 | £268,750 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £387,500 | £152,500 | £265,000 | £232,500 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £180,000 | £291,225 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £211,750 | £345,500 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £362,500 | £206,250 | £315,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £202,175 | £330,000 | £289,250 |
| 2026 | £429,250 | — | £330,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £285 | £251 | £267 |
| 2017 | £282 | £181 | £280 | £268 |
| 2018 | £313 | £143 | £279 | £258 |
| 2019 | £322 | £239 | £293 | £255 |
| 2020 | £326 | £241 | £298 | £267 |
| 2021 | £338 | £287 | £312 | £282 |
| 2022 | £387 | £283 | £359 | £316 |
| 2023 | £377 | £297 | £354 | £308 |
| 2024 | £342 | £215 | £328 | £303 |
| 2025 | £363 | £267 | £336 | £288 |
| 2026 | £389 | — | £352 | £291 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 6EN.
In the SO45 6EN postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 6EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Langdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | New Road, Southampton, SO45 6EB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 5-7 Fairview Parade, Southampton, SO45 5GT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 49 High Street, Southampton, SO45 6AG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Southampton Road, Southampton, SO45 5DA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 6EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Clark
Hythe South - Elected 4 May 2023
Sean Daniel Cullen
Hythe South - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO45 6EN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6EN in Hythe is £320,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO45 6EN, including Waterside Primary School (Good), Hythe Primary School (Good) and Orchard Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 6EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,163 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 6EN is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Sean Daniel Cullen (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.