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SO51 6GT

Arun Way

Blackwater

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Overview

Postcode SO51 6GT is located in a rural town, within the Blackwater ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Romsey, about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SO51 6GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 6GT 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
937.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-50%)
Other theft
4.31(-23%)
Burglary
3.08(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.46(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
92.03%
Other White
16
4.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.1%
Indian
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
47.9%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.92%
No qualifications
30
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 6GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 6GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20267, Arun Way, Romsey, SO51 6GTDetachedFreehold£560,000
25 Nov 2025Gingernuts, Salisbury Road, Romsey, SO51 6BWDetachedFreehold£435,000
24 Jun 2025Bowood, 4, The Beeches, Romsey, SO51 6RNDetachedFreehold£890,000
23 Mar 2026The Hollies, Maurys Lane, Romsey, SO51 6DBDetachedFreehold£700,000
18 Dec 2025The Olde Oak, Maurys Lane, Romsey, SO51 6DBDetachedFreehold£740,000

Schools

In the SO51 6GT postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 6GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO51 6GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWellow Foodmarket & ButchersSalisbury Road, Romsey, SO51 6BUWalking directions to Wellow Foodmarket & Butchers

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 6GT, 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
ParishWellowE04012862
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbotswood & West WellowE02004826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 013BE01023163
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO51 6GT

Is SO51 6GT (Abbotswood & West Wellow) safe?

The area around SO51 6GT records about 32 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.

What is the average house price near SO51 6GT?

The median sale price around SO51 6GT 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 6GT?

SO51 6GT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO51 6GT (Abbotswood & West Wellow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 6GT 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).

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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.