Postcode SO51 6EE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackwater area of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year. The median sale price in Blackwater is £650,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £518,750 and £897,300. The nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge, about 4.9 miles away.
Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,398 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from SO51 6EE.
Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 6EE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £783,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 8 | £527,500 | £549 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 4 | £437,500 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £620,000 | — | £319,625 | £202,000 |
| 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 | £783,000 | £515,000 | £506,000 | £288,000 |
| 2026 | £707,500 | £527,500 | £455,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | — | £313 | £221 |
| 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 | £464 | £521 | £413 | £400 |
| 2024 | £431 | £546 | £471 | £431 |
| 2025 | £445 | £535 | £400 | £347 |
| 2026 | £404 | £549 | £371 | £265 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 6EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Heatherlands, Salisbury Road, Romsey, SO51 6EE | Detached | Freehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 1, Purley Way, Romsey, SO51 6ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Leigh, Sherfield English Road, Salisbury, SP5 2BD | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Lansdowne, Sherfield English Road, Salisbury, SP5 2BD | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Campanilla, Sherfield English Road, Salisbury, SP5 2BD | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 |
In the SO51 6EE postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO51 6EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Giles Lane, Wiltshire, SP5 2BB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO51 6EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gordon Leslie Bailey
Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Adams-King
Blackwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 6EE records about 35 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO51 6EE in Blackwater is £650,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SO51 6EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,398 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 6EE 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).