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SO51 8BZ

Romsey Abbey

Test Valley

England / South East / Test Valley / Romsey Town / Romsey Abbey / SO51 8BZ

Overview

Postcode SO51 8BZ is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Abbey ward of Test Valley in the South East region , and forms part of the Romsey Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Romsey Town is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Martha's Piece.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Romsey Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Romsey Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Romsey Town is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SO51 8BZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Romsey Town near SO51 8BZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Romsey

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMartha's PieceLarge
0.5 miRomsey War Memorial ParkMedium
0.3 miSouth GarthSmall

Property prices in Romsey Abbey

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Romsey Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£590,000
Flats30£232,750
Semi-Detached14£415,000
Terraced37£400,000

10 years price trend in Romsey Abbey

Schools

In the SO51 8BZ postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Romsey SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiThe Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GE
0.2 miWaitroseAlma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8AS
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BW
0.2 miRomsey LocalPlaza Parade, Test Valley, SO51 8JA
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBotley Road, Test Valley, SO51 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.