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SO51 9LA

Romsey Abbey

Test Valley

England / South East / Test Valley / Abbotswood & West Wellow / Romsey Abbey / SO51 9LA

Overview

Postcode SO51 9LA is located in an urban city, within the Romsey Abbey ward of Test Valley in the South East region , and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from SO51 9LA.

Flood risk

High

Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 9LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Romsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Romsey

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMartha's PieceLarge
0.5 miRomsey War Memorial ParkMedium
0.4 miSouth GarthSmall

Property prices in Romsey Abbey

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Romsey Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£590,000
Flats30£232,750
Semi-Detached14£415,000
Terraced37£400,000

10 years price trend in Romsey Abbey

Schools

In the SO51 9LA postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Romsey SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiThe Hundred, Test Valley, SO51 8GE
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food22,24 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BW
0.3 miWaitroseAlma Road, Test Valley, SO51 8AS
0.3 miRomsey LocalPlaza Parade, Test Valley, SO51 8JA
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBotley Road, Test Valley, SO51 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.