Postcode SO51 8DU is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Tadburn area of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Romsey Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year. The median sale price in Romsey Tadburn is £359,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Romsey, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Martha's Piece.
Romsey Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Romsey Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from SO51 8DU.
Romsey Town near SO51 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romsey located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Martha's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Martha's Piece |
| 0.4 mi | South Garth | Small | Walking directions to South Garth |
| 0.4 mi | North Garth | Small | Walking directions to North Garth |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Romsey Tadburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £550,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £385,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 14 | £297,625 | £418 |
| Flats | 19 | £215,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £195,000 | £310,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £434,998 | £196,000 | £299,250 | £264,500 |
| 2019 | £436,500 | £206,088 | £317,500 | £306,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £204,500 | £330,000 | £295,250 |
| 2021 | £523,750 | £180,000 | £342,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £200,000 | £369,250 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £220,000 | £395,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £517,500 | £225,000 | £400,000 | £323,750 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £386,750 | £296,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £354 | £309 | £390 |
| 2017 | £341 | £344 | £341 | £326 |
| 2018 | £400 | £330 | £323 | £312 |
| 2019 | £398 | £363 | £332 | £352 |
| 2020 | £401 | £365 | £348 | £339 |
| 2021 | £407 | £336 | £371 | £357 |
| 2022 | £474 | £346 | £411 | £390 |
| 2023 | £494 | £356 | £426 | £369 |
| 2024 | £455 | £374 | £394 | £374 |
| 2025 | £477 | £370 | £408 | £432 |
| 2026 | £450 | £289 | £409 | £407 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 4, Station Mews, Romsey, SO51 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Station Mews, Romsey, SO51 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 22, Mitchells Close, Romsey, SO51 8DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 48, Mountbatten Avenue, Romsey, SO51 8DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 9, Alma Road, Romsey, SO51 8EB | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the SO51 8DU postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO51 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Romsey Local | Plaza Parade, Test Valley, SO51 8JA | Walking directions to Romsey Local |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Alma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8AS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 4 Latimer Walk, Romsey, SO51 8DG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | The Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GE | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO51 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Stephen Parker
Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Geoffrey Cooper
Romsey Tadburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 8DU records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO51 8DU in Romsey Tadburn is £359,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO51 8DU, including The Romsey School (Good), Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO51 8DU is Romsey, about 48 m away.
SO51 8DU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,647 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 8DU is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Stephen Parker (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Geoffrey Cooper (Liberal Democrats).