Postcode SO51 0AJ is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Abbey ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Romsey Town area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year. The nearest station is Romsey, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is North Garth.
Romsey Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Romsey Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 0AJ.
Romsey Town near SO51 0AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | North Garth | Small | Walking directions to North Garth |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Romsey Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £647,500 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £500,000 | £513 |
| Terraced | 40 | £397,500 | £430 |
| Flats | 27 | £250,000 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451,250 | £325,000 | £345,750 | £323,000 |
| 2017 | £560,000 | £265,000 | £360,000 | £306,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £215,000 | £289,000 | £328,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £165,000 | £366,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £193,500 | £365,000 | £341,500 |
| 2021 | £447,500 | £235,000 | £392,500 | £333,000 |
| 2022 | £599,950 | £187,250 | £445,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £222,500 | £360,000 | £397,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £193,750 | £452,500 | £387,500 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £253,000 | £437,500 | £387,500 |
| 2026 | £705,000 | £256,500 | £499,950 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £493 | £333 | £381 |
| 2017 | £400 | £394 | £398 | £375 |
| 2018 | £390 | £362 | £349 | £391 |
| 2019 | £458 | £319 | £357 | £351 |
| 2020 | £423 | £336 | £359 | £369 |
| 2021 | £430 | £356 | £382 | £432 |
| 2022 | £489 | £398 | £489 | £430 |
| 2023 | £512 | £320 | £421 | £472 |
| 2024 | £465 | £330 | £444 | £466 |
| 2025 | £499 | £370 | £498 | £432 |
| 2026 | £465 | £409 | £479 | £437 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 0AJ.
In the SO51 0AJ postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda On The Move | Belbins, Test Valley, SO51 0HA | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley 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 SO51 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nik Daas
Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Julia Gidley
Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 0AJ records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO51 0AJ in Romsey Town is £417,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO51 0AJ, including The Romsey School (Good), Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (Good) and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO51 0AJ is Romsey, about 823 m away.
SO51 0AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 0AJ is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nik Daas (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra Julia Gidley (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.