Area Analysis Test Valley, South East

SO20 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SO20 postcode area.

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Population

7,970

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 58,533 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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2/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. SO20's low deprivation rank, 66% ownership, and £881k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £881k. Property prices are trending up 28.8% year-on-year.

home £881,666 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO20 is a postcode district in Test Valley, South East, covering 341 active and 115 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SO20 (23%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (23%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied. Overall, SO20 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in SO20 are around £881k, up 28.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SO20 at 140 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SO20 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences391
Burglary196
Vehicle crime156
Other theft100
Criminal damage and arson96

school Local Schools

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Broughton Primary School

Good105 pupils
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Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School

Good165 pupils
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Wallop Primary School

Good143 pupils
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King's Somborne Church of England Primary School

Good101 pupils
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Test Valley School

Inadequate421 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • White Horse Services (C And B) Ltd
  • Wine Utopia Ltd
  • Broughton Community Shop
  • Chilbolton Village Stores
  • Lazilands Farms
  • + 9 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Colindale Cottage Bed And Breakfast
  • Leckford Abbas
  • The Grosvenor Stockbridge
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Greyhound
  • John O' Gaunt Inn
  • The Abbots Mitre
  • The Boot Inn
  • The Crown Inn
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Southern Co-operative Ltd
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • TJ Brews Ltd
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Somborne Cafe
  • Apache Cafe
  • Clos Du Marquis French Restaurant
  • Hoxton Bakehouse
  • Kitchen Cafe
  • + 7 more