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SO51 0NB

Stockbridge Road

Blackwater

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Detailed insights for SO51 0NB

Overview

Postcode SO51 0NB is located in a rural village, within the Blackwater ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge is £67,191 per year. The nearest station is Romsey located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge is £67,191 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge near SO51 0NB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
100.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.84(-69%)
Burglary
6.32(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.51(-70%)
Other theft
3.51(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
438
93.99%
Other White
6
1.29%
Chinese
6
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.64%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
49.62%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.16%
No qualifications
30
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
40.33%
Owns with a mortgage
68
37.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.26%
Other social rented
9
4.97%
Social rents from council
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Blackwater

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 in Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,140 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackwater 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 Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£785,000
Flats7£515,000
Semi-Detached9£502,000
Terraced5£273,000

10 year median price trend in Blackwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwater.

Schools

In the SO51 0NB postcode area, located within Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardBlackwaterE05012093
ParishMichelmersh and TimsburyE04004624
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & DunbridgeE02004822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 009DE01023184
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.