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SO51 8DD

Love Lane

Romsey Abbey

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Detailed insights for SO51 8DD

Overview

Postcode SO51 8DD 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 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year. The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 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
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey Town near SO51 8DD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO51 8DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Romsey

N/A

Walking directions to Romsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO51 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMartha's PieceLargeWalking directions to Martha's Piece
0.4 miRomsey War Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Romsey War Memorial Park
0.2 miSouth GarthSmallWalking directions to South Garth

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,290.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.55(+70%)
Shoplifting
31.11(+288%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(+19%)
Public order
12.3(+101%)
Other theft
7.24(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
85.25%
Other White
16
5.76%
Other Asian
8
2.88%
Irish
5
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.8%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.46%
No qualifications
59
23.23%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.84%
Apprenticeship
22
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
43.95%
Other social rented
31
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.29%
Social rents from council
14
8.92%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.92%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Romsey Abbey

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Romsey Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Romsey Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romsey Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£650,000
Flats28£256,500
Semi-Detached15£400,000
Terraced39£375,000

10 year median price trend in Romsey Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Abbey.

Schools

In the SO51 8DD postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO51 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Romsey SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO51 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook4 Latimer Walk, Romsey, SO51 8DGWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miAldiThe Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GEWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miWaitroseAlma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8ASWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miRomsey LocalPlaza Parade, Test Valley, SO51 8JAWalking directions to Romsey Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardRomsey AbbeyE05012100
ParishRomseyE04013318
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Romsey TownE02004824
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 011BE01023151
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.