Postcode SO53 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Valley Park 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 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Valley Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO53 4JA.
Valley Park near SO53 4JA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chandlers Ford | N/A | Walking directions to Chandlers Ford |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Valley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £545,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £355,000 | £452 |
| Terraced | 23 | £300,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 3 | £225,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £230,000 | £292,000 | £247,650 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £250,000 | £312,750 | £259,950 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £265,000 | £325,000 | £259,950 |
| 2019 | £473,050 | £255,000 | £337,500 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £250,000 | £305,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £528,750 | £245,000 | £317,500 | £322,500 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £240,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £225,000 | £330,000 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £215,000 | £365,000 | £347,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £225,000 | £350,000 | £311,250 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | — | £367,500 | £308,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £289 | £351 | £361 |
| 2017 | £366 | £338 | £372 | £357 |
| 2018 | £368 | £318 | £382 | £366 |
| 2019 | £370 | £341 | £388 | £382 |
| 2020 | £363 | £290 | £400 | £390 |
| 2021 | £392 | £317 | £409 | £376 |
| 2022 | £457 | £310 | £446 | £438 |
| 2023 | £439 | £296 | £456 | £482 |
| 2024 | £429 | £287 | £442 | £434 |
| 2025 | £454 | £299 | £452 | £442 |
| 2026 | £465 | — | £428 | £416 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4JA.
In the SO53 4JA postcode area, located within Valley Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary 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 SO53 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan George Dowden
Valley Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Celia Mary Dowden
Valley Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Jarvis
Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO53 4JA records about 13 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 4JA in Valley Park is £395,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO53 4JA, including Knightwood Primary School (Outstanding) and St Francis Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO53 4JA is Chandlers Ford, about 1,572 m away.
SO53 4JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO53 4JA is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan George Dowden (Liberal Democrats) and Celia Mary Dowden (Liberal Democrats).
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.