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SO53 4LX

Thistle Road

Valley Park

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Detailed insights for SO53 4LX

Overview

Postcode SO53 4LX 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 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 nearest station is Chandlers Ford, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.9%
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 32,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Valley Park near SO53 4LX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,614.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-53%)
Other theft
6.23(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Public order
2.34(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.34(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
79.93%
Other White
21
6.91%
Indian
12
3.95%
Chinese
7
2.3%
African
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40.34%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.73%
No qualifications
20
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.04%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202550, Hemlock Way, Eastleigh, SO53 4LTTerracedFreehold£285,000
08 Sept 202517, Hemlock Way, Eastleigh, SO53 4LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
27 Jun 202510, Hemlock Way, Eastleigh, SO53 4LTDetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Jun 202542, Hemlock Way, Eastleigh, SO53 4LTTerracedFreehold£395,000
12 Jun 202532, Hemlock Way, Eastleigh, SO53 4LTTerracedFreehold£293,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO53 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryKnightwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO53 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO53 4LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express6 Pilgrims Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4STWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4LX, 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 014DE01023213
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO53 4LX

Is SO53 4LX (Valley Park) safe?

The area around SO53 4LX 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.

What is the average house price near SO53 4LX?

The median sale price around SO53 4LX 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 4LX?

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

How deprived is the area around SO53 4LX?

SO53 4LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO53 4LX 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.