Postcode SO53 4SQ 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 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Valley Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Valley Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 4SQ.
Valley Park near SO53 4SQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 4SQ.
In the SO53 4SQ postcode area, located within Valley Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO53 4SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 14 Hursley Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2FU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Laxmi News | 23 Hursley Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2FS | Walking directions to Laxmi News |
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 4SQ, 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 4SQ records about 9 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 4SQ in Valley Park is £395,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO53 4SQ, including Chandler's Ford Infant School (Good), 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 4SQ is Chandlers Ford, about 624 m away.
SO53 4SQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,811 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 4SQ 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.