Postcode SO53 3PQ is located in an urban city, within the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams ward of Test Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Valley Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year. The nearest station is Chandlers Ford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is North End Nature Park.
Valley Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO53 3PQ.
Valley Park near SO53 3PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chandlers Ford | N/A | Walking directions to Chandlers Ford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | North End Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to North End Nature Park |
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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 3PQ.
In the SO53 3PQ postcode area, located within Valley Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO53 3PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 103 Bournemouth Road, Eastleigh, SO53 3AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Bournemouth Road, Eastleigh, SO53 3YJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Pilgrims Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4ST | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SO53 3PQ, 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 SO53 3PQ records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO53 3PQ in Valley Park is £418,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO53 3PQ, including St Francis Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Nightingale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO53 3PQ is Chandlers Ford, about 1,522 m away.
SO53 3PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,461 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 SO53 3PQ 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.