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SO53 4ST

Pilgrims Close

Valley Park

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Detailed insights for SO53 4ST

Overview

Postcode SO53 4ST 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Valley Park is £77,892 per year. The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

3/10

Valley Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4ST.

Flood risk

Medium

Valley Park near SO53 4ST has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO53 4ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chandlers Ford

N/A

Walking directions to Chandlers Ford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,578.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-43%)
Other theft
7.01(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-73%)
Public order
1.56(-74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
81.54%
Indian
16
5.37%
Other White
10
3.36%
African
10
3.36%
Irish
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
46.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.82%
No qualifications
24
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Valley Park

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £416,250 in Valley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£585,000
Flats3£225,000
Semi-Detached12£340,000
Terraced25£315,000

10 year median price trend in Valley Park

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO53 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 4ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO53 4ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.

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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.