Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.14 mi

  2. 3

    Primary

    0.73 mi

  3. 4

    Primary

    0.73 mi

  4. 5

    Secondary · Attainment 8 45.5

    0.96 mi

  5. 6

    Primary · Good

    1.0 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Woolston Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 48 min
  • Sholing Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min
  • Netley Rail Station

    Rail

    4.2 km straight lineabout 52 min

Bus stops

  • Fire Station

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    118 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • The Marsh

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Hollybank Crescent

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    262 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hollybank Crescent

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    273 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hobart Drive

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    320 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SO45 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SO45 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 101 sales

SO45 5SY has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the SO45 5 sector.

Average price
£324,107
Median price: £289,000
Median -11.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 101 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £475,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£475k£351k£227k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£475,000 · 2026-09-11 · Detached · Freehold
SO45 5LW
£285,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
SO45 5UW
£262,500 · 2026-08-27 · Terraced · Freehold
SO45 5UD
£260,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
SO45 5UW
£210,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
SO45 5RY
£340,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SO45 5SJ
£205,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
SO45 5ES
£408,000 · 2026-08-10 · Detached · Leasehold
SO45 5GX
£245,000 · 2026-08-10 · Terraced · Freehold
SO45 5UB
£386,000 · 2026-08-05 · Detached · Freehold
SO45 5AW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SO45 5SY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SO45 5SY

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Hythe Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY stable
36216
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1890
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
25142
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 1 key categories improving

25
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · New Forest 009 (E02004787)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£58,720

£50,344–£68,491

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,226

£37,499–£49,828

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,960

£37,913–£44,251

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£40,303

£35,331–£45,975

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,581
White Brit.93.0%
Other White3.4%
Indian0.8%
Other ethnic group0.5%
White & Black Caribbean0.4%
+ 10 other groups · 2.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,576
Christian58.8%
No religion33.5%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu0.7%
Other religion0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,577
50–6420.0%
65–7419.6%
75–8419.3%
85 years and over10.6%
35–4910.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.1%

Households

Total households: 884
One person: aged 66+31.6%
Single family household, all members 66+20.4%
One person: other15.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children6.1%
+ 9 other households · 15.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21883
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21883 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SO45 5SY

England
Country
New Forest
Local Authority
Hampshire
Hythe Central
Ward
Southampton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SO45 5SY
Coordinates
50.8674, -1.3999
Grid reference
SU423077
Easting
442,323
Northing
107,721
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WVJ82+X2
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu
Travel to Work
Southampton
ITL Region
New Forest

Administrative Information

New Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
New Forest East E14001373
Constituency
E14001373
Hampshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Hythe Central
Constituency code
E14001373
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Hythe and Dibden
International Territorial Level
New Forest

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
New Forest 009A E01023008
E01023008
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Forest 009 E02004787
E02004787
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Forest 009A E01023008
E01023008
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Forest 009 E02004787
E02004787
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:05 AM4:32 PM
7:05 AM
Sunrise
4:32 PM
Sunset
9 hours 27 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:05 AM
Sunset (today)
4:32 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 27 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
May 2025 — Introduced
Postcode SO45 5SY introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode SO45 5SY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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