Postcode SO51 6ER 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 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 nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge, about 5 miles away.
Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from SO51 6ER.
Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 6ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mottisfont and Dunbridge located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £784,000 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £501,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 8 | £450,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 7 | £285,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 6ER.
In the SO51 6ER postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 6ER
| 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 (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 6ER, 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 6ER 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO51 6ER in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £635,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SO51 6ER scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,882 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 6ER 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).
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.