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SO51 8DR

Romsey Abbey

Test Valley

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Detailed insights for SO51 8DR

Overview

Postcode SO51 8DR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Martha's Piece.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Romsey Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Romsey Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Romsey Town near SO51 8DR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO51 8DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Romsey

N/A

Walking directions to Romsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO51 8DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMartha's PieceLargeWalking directions to Martha's Piece
0.3 miSouth GarthSmallWalking directions to South Garth
0.3 miNorth GarthSmallWalking directions to North Garth

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
5,060.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
93.81%
Pakistani
7
1.67%
Irish
5
1.19%
Other
3
0.71%
Chinese
2
0.48%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
36.53%
Other social rented
46
21%
Owns with a mortgage
37
16.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.07%
Social rents from council
19
8.68%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Romsey Abbey

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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£642,500
Flats29£275,000
Semi-Detached14£417,500
Terraced40£387,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO51 8DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Romsey SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 8DR

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

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 011AE01023150
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: 01/12/2025.