Postcode SO51 9LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Abbotswood & West Wellow area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year. The nearest station is Romsey, about 2.2 miles away.
Abbotswood & West Wellow has a low 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.
Abbotswood & West Wellow has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO51 9LF.
Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 9LF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £546,250 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £395,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 21 | £300,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 9 | £215,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £375,000 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £199,950 | £315,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £465,000 | £325,000 | £273,750 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £417,500 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £250,000 | £320,000 | £283,750 |
| 2021 | £460,513 | £408,500 | £330,000 | £284,000 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £254,000 | £367,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £534,500 | £200,000 | £372,000 | £323,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £495,000 | £375,000 | £302,500 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £232,500 | £370,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £300,000 | £380,000 | £287,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £365 | £272 | £315 |
| 2017 | £334 | £372 | £351 | £301 |
| 2018 | £345 | £462 | £348 | £324 |
| 2019 | £359 | £390 | £369 | £379 |
| 2020 | £352 | £386 | £372 | £378 |
| 2021 | £370 | £416 | £378 | £371 |
| 2022 | £391 | £400 | £417 | £381 |
| 2023 | £388 | £356 | £426 | £423 |
| 2024 | £392 | £440 | £419 | £400 |
| 2025 | £407 | £435 | £419 | £427 |
| 2026 | £408 | £510 | £412 | £406 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SO51 9LF postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Linda Dunleavey
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Bundy
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023
Terese Swain
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO51 9LF records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO51 9LF in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SO51 9LF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,725 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 9LF is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Karen Linda Dunleavey (Liberal Democrats), Phil Bundy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terese Swain (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.