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SO51 9ZD

By-Pass Road

Romsey Abbey

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Detailed insights for SO51 9ZD

Overview

Postcode SO51 9ZD 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 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 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Abbotswood & West Wellow has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £77,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SO51 9ZD.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbotswood & West Wellow near SO51 9ZD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Romsey located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
83.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.95(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.76(+82%)
Burglary
9.8(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-26%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
92.78%
Other White
11
2.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.34%
Indian
4
1.07%
Other Asian
3
0.8%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
53.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.62%
No qualifications
22
7.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Romsey Abbey

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £544K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romsey Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£647,500£498
Semi-Detached13£500,000£513
Terraced40£397,500£430
Flats27£250,000£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romsey Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romsey Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romsey Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romsey Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SO51 9ZD postcode area, located within Abbotswood & West Wellow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,173
Band G£3,661
Band H£4,393

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO51 9ZD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nik Daas

Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandra Julia Gidley

Romsey Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardRomsey AbbeyE05012100
ParishRomseyE04013318
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbotswood & West WellowE02004826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 013GE01035452
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO51 9ZD

Is SO51 9ZD (Abbotswood & West Wellow) safe?

The area around SO51 9ZD 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.

What is the average house price near SO51 9ZD?

The median sale price around SO51 9ZD in Abbotswood & West Wellow is £417,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO51 9ZD?

SO51 9ZD 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).

Who represents SO51 9ZD (Abbotswood & West Wellow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO51 9ZD 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).

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Data Sources

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.