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SO53 4QU

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Valley Park

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Detailed insights for SO53 4QU

Overview

Postcode SO53 4QU 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 4 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%
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 32,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Valley Park near SO53 4QU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO53 4QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chandlers Ford

N/A

Walking directions to Chandlers Ford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,189.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.71(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.34(-89%)
Other theft
1.34(-76%)
Burglary
1.34(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
78.43%
Pakistani
25
7.29%
Indian
11
3.21%
Other
9
2.62%
Other White
7
2.04%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
52.06%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Apprenticeship
19
7.12%
No qualifications
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
51.67%
Owns outright
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202520, Medway Drive, Eastleigh, SO53 4SRDetachedFreehold£590,000
14 Nov 202522, Tees Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4RUDetachedFreehold£575,000
27 Apr 202614, Thetford Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 4RNDetachedFreehold£615,000
17 Feb 20255, Thetford Gardens, Eastleigh, SO53 4RNDetachedFreehold£672,000
17 Mar 202512, Kielder Close, Eastleigh, SO53 4RLDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHiltingbury Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHiltingbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4QU, 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 014AE01023210
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO53 4QU

Is SO53 4QU (Valley Park) safe?

The area around SO53 4QU 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 4QU?

The median sale price around SO53 4QU 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 4QU?

There are 4 schools close to SO53 4QU, including Knightwood Primary School (Outstanding), Hiltingbury Infant School (Outstanding) and Hiltingbury Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO53 4QU?

The closest station to SO53 4QU is Chandlers Ford, about 1,539 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO53 4QU?

SO53 4QU 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO53 4QU 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.