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SO51 0EG

Mortimer Drive

Blackwater

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Detailed insights for SO51 0EG

Overview

Postcode SO51 0EG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackwater ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.8 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 Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year. The nearest station is Romsey, about 1.6 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 0EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 0EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Romsey located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
26.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.95(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.76(+82%)
Burglary
9.8(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-26%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
465
94.7%
Other White
12
2.44%
Indian
4
0.81%
African
4
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.61%
Total population: 491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
40.67%
Level 3 (A level)
75
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.59%
No qualifications
47
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
50.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
29
13.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.46%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Blackwater

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£501K – £860K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£784,000£443
Semi-Detached8£501,000£397
Flats8£450,000£541
Terraced7£285,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£319,625£210,000
2017£605,725£145,000£407,555£198,000
2018£625,000£118,000£360,000£273,750
2019£650,000£486,736£402,500£205,000
2020£640,000£499,950£460,259£365,000
2021£762,500£514,950£500,000£357,500
2022£750,000£515,000£515,000£580,000
2023£740,000£519,475£503,500£335,000
2024£695,000£559,225£525,000£370,000
2025£776,500£515,000£506,000£288,000
2026£635,000£356,250£477,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£313£244
2017£351£269£325£208
2018£351£244£376£285
2019£358£478£359£312
2020£376£503£366£394
2021£385£512£372£335
2022£420£529£439£519
2023£467£521£413£400
2024£431£546£471£431
2025£446£535£400£347
2026£391£370£360£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackwater in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 0EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 0EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202611, Montgomery Hall, Mortimer Drive, Romsey, SO51 0EJFlatsLeasehold£665,000
10 Apr 202612, Hansard Place, Romsey, SO51 0ELFlatsLeasehold£535,000
20 Aug 20257, Nightingale Hall, Mortimer Drive, Romsey, SO51 0EHFlatsLeasehold£540,000
23 Jul 20256, Nightingale Hall, Mortimer Drive, Romsey, SO51 0EHFlatsLeasehold£515,000
18 Jul 202516, Kenne Court, Mortimer Drive, Romsey, SO51 0EBFlatsLeasehold£385,000

Schools

In the SO51 0EG postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,173
Band G£3,661
Band H£4,393

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO51 0EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gordon Leslie Bailey

Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Adams-King

Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardBlackwaterE05012093
ParishAwbridgeE04013317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbotswood & West WellowE02004826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 013GE01035452
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2019-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SO51 0EG

Is SO51 0EG (Abbotswood & West Wellow) safe?

The area around SO51 0EG records about 91 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO51 0EG?

The median sale price around SO51 0EG in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £635,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO51 0EG?

SO51 0EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO51 0EG (Abbotswood & West Wellow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 0EG is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gordon Leslie Bailey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Adams-King (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.