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SO53 4JJ

Morgan Le Fay Drive

Valley Park

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Detailed insights for SO53 4JJ

Overview

Postcode SO53 4JJ 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 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Valley Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO53 4JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Valley Park near SO53 4JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
3,717.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+3%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.42(-73%)
Other theft
1.05(-81%)
Public order
1.05(-83%)
Other crime
0.53(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
67.6%
Other White
33
6.6%
Indian
31
6.2%
Chinese
27
5.4%
African
12
2.4%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
54.13%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.41%
No qualifications
13
3.7%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
48.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
27.84%
Owns outright
39
22.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.57%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Valley Park

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £521K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£545,000£461
Semi-Detached15£355,000£452
Terraced23£300,000£433
Flats3£225,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valley Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Park.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valley Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026116, Morgan Le Fay Drive, Eastleigh, SO53 4JJTerracedFreehold£365,000
22 Sept 2025129, Morgan Le Fay Drive, Eastleigh, SO53 4JHTerracedFreehold£340,000
26 Aug 2025111, Morgan Le Fay Drive, Eastleigh, SO53 4JHTerracedFreehold£457,000
17 Feb 2025107, Morgan Le Fay Drive, Eastleigh, SO53 4JHTerracedFreehold£380,000
10 Mar 202679, Morgan Le Fay Drive, Eastleigh, SO53 4JQTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the SO53 4JJ postcode area, located within Valley Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO53 4JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKnightwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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 SO53 4JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan George Dowden

Valley Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Celia Mary Dowden

Valley Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liz Jarvis

Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTest ValleyE07000093
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastleighE14001220
WardValley ParkE05012939
ParishValley ParkE04012861
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Valley ParkE02004827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Test Valley 014BE01023211
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SO53 4JJ

Is SO53 4JJ (Valley Park) safe?

The area around SO53 4JJ 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.

What is the average house price near SO53 4JJ?

The median sale price around SO53 4JJ in Valley Park is £395,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO53 4JJ?

There are 2 schools close to SO53 4JJ, including Knightwood Primary School (Outstanding) and St Francis Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO53 4JJ?

SO53 4JJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,413 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO53 4JJ (Valley Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO53 4JJ 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).

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.