Postcode SO51 8HY 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 123.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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 8HY.
Romsey Town near SO51 8HY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Romsey | N/A | Walking directions to Romsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Romsey War Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Romsey War Memorial Park |
| 0.2 mi | South Garth | Small | Walking directions to South Garth |
| 0.2 mi | North Garth | Small | Walking directions to North Garth |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £650,000 |
| Flats | 28 | £256,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £400,000 |
| Terraced | 39 | £375,000 |
10 year median price trend in Romsey Abbey
In the SO51 8HY postcode area, located within Romsey Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO51 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 4 Latimer Walk, Romsey, SO51 8DG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Alma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8AS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.