Postcode SO51 8EX 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romsey Town is £53,122 per year. The nearest station is Romsey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Romsey War Memorial Park.
Romsey Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Romsey Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO51 8EX.
Romsey Town near SO51 8EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Romsey War Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Romsey War Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | South Garth | Small | Walking directions to South Garth |
| 0.1 mi | North Garth | Small | Walking directions to North Garth |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Romsey Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £647,500 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £500,000 | £513 |
| Terraced | 40 | £397,500 | £430 |
| Flats | 27 | £250,000 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451,250 | £325,000 | £345,750 | £323,000 |
| 2017 | £560,000 | £265,000 | £360,000 | £306,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £215,000 | £289,000 | £328,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £165,000 | £366,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £193,500 | £365,000 | £341,500 |
| 2021 | £447,500 | £235,000 | £392,500 | £333,000 |
| 2022 | £599,950 | £187,250 | £445,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £222,500 | £360,000 | £397,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £193,750 | £452,500 | £387,500 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £253,000 | £437,500 | £387,500 |
| 2026 | £705,000 | £256,500 | £499,950 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £493 | £333 | £381 |
| 2017 | £400 | £394 | £398 | £375 |
| 2018 | £390 | £362 | £349 | £391 |
| 2019 | £458 | £319 | £357 | £351 |
| 2020 | £423 | £336 | £359 | £369 |
| 2021 | £430 | £356 | £382 | £432 |
| 2022 | £489 | £398 | £489 | £430 |
| 2023 | £512 | £320 | £421 | £472 |
| 2024 | £465 | £330 | £444 | £466 |
| 2025 | £499 | £370 | £498 | £432 |
| 2026 | £465 | £409 | £479 | £437 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO51 8EX.
In the SO51 8EX postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 4 Latimer Walk, Romsey, SO51 8DG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Alma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8AS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | The Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Asda On The Move | Belbins, Test Valley, SO51 0HA | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO51 8EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nik Daas
Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Julia Gidley
Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 8EX records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8EX in Romsey Town is £417,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO51 8EX, including Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (Good), The Romsey School (Good) and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO51 8EX is Romsey, about 573 m away.
SO51 8EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,947 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 8EX is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nik Daas (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra Julia Gidley (Liberal Democrats).
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.