Postcode SO53 4LA is located in an urban city, within the North Baddesley area 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 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year. The median sale price in North Baddesley is £370,000 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £475,000. The nearest station is Chandlers Ford, about 1.1 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 32,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 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 4LA.
Valley Park near SO53 4LA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £413 per square foot) in North Baddesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £490,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £365,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 27 | £290,000 | £390 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £157,000 | £278,000 | £252,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £165,000 | £283,000 | £246,750 |
| 2018 | £440,750 | £160,500 | £318,500 | £249,998 |
| 2019 | £422,500 | £166,500 | £292,000 | £276,000 |
| 2020 | £382,500 | £183,750 | £297,250 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £146,000 | £319,000 | £268,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £207,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £202,500 | £330,500 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £199,000 | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £185,000 | £365,000 | £283,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £224,000 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £226 | £309 | £311 |
| 2017 | £338 | £255 | £330 | £324 |
| 2018 | £361 | £256 | £331 | £291 |
| 2019 | £380 | £259 | £336 | £298 |
| 2020 | £356 | £288 | £343 | £332 |
| 2021 | £390 | £254 | £384 | £355 |
| 2022 | £426 | £239 | £391 | £375 |
| 2023 | £377 | £264 | £376 | £343 |
| 2024 | £428 | £264 | £437 | £387 |
| 2025 | £416 | £264 | £420 | £351 |
| 2026 | £436 | £312 | £429 | £409 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 25, Acorn Grove, Eastleigh, SO53 4LA | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 39, Acorn Grove, Eastleigh, SO53 4LA | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Primrose Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4LB | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 15, Tristram Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4TT | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 6, Tristram Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4TT | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SO53 4LA postcode area, located within Valley Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO53 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Pilgrims Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4ST | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO53 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Warnes
North Baddesley - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Ford
North Baddesley - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoff Cooper
North Baddesley - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO53 4LA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4LA in North Baddesley is £370,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO53 4LA, including St Francis Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Knightwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO53 4LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,886 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 4LA is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Warnes (Liberal Democrats), Amanda Ford (Liberal Democrats) and Geoff Cooper (Liberal Democrats).