Postcode SO51 5RR is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Tadburn 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Botley Road Park.
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.
Abbotswood & West Wellow has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 5RR.
Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 5RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Botley Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Botley Road Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Romsey Tadburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £540,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £375,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 15 | £315,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 20 | £215,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £195,000 | £310,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £434,998 | £196,000 | £299,250 | £264,500 |
| 2019 | £436,500 | £206,088 | £317,500 | £306,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £204,500 | £330,000 | £295,250 |
| 2021 | £523,750 | £180,000 | £342,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £200,000 | £369,250 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £220,000 | £395,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £517,500 | £220,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £371,500 | £282,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £360 | £338 | £404 |
| 2017 | £341 | £344 | £341 | £326 |
| 2018 | £400 | £330 | £323 | £312 |
| 2019 | £398 | £363 | £332 | £357 |
| 2020 | £401 | £365 | £348 | £339 |
| 2021 | £407 | £336 | £371 | £357 |
| 2022 | £474 | £346 | £411 | £390 |
| 2023 | £494 | £356 | £426 | £369 |
| 2024 | £455 | £374 | £394 | £374 |
| 2025 | £477 | £375 | £411 | £420 |
| 2026 | £491 | £289 | £409 | £415 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 5RR.
In the SO51 5RR postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 5RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central | 127 Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5SX | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hereward Close, Test Valley, SO51 5QY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Botley Road, Test Valley, SO51 5AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Stephen Parker
Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Geoffrey Cooper
Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 5RR 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.
The median sale price around SO51 5RR in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £344,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO51 5RR, including Halterworth Primary School (Good), The Mountbatten School (Good) and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO51 5RR is Romsey, about 1,296 m away.
SO51 5RR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 5RR is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Stephen Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Geoffrey Cooper (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.