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.
SO20 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SO20 postcode area.
7,970
46
£ 58,533 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Broughton Primary School
Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School
Wallop Primary School
King's Somborne Church of England Primary School
Test Valley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- White Horse Services (C And B) Ltd
- Wine Utopia Ltd
- Broughton Community Shop
- Chilbolton Village Stores
- Lazilands Farms
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Colindale Cottage Bed And Breakfast
- Leckford Abbas
- The Grosvenor Stockbridge
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Greyhound
- John O' Gaunt Inn
- The Abbots Mitre
- The Boot Inn
- The Crown Inn
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Southern Co-operative Ltd
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- TJ Brews Ltd
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Somborne Cafe
- Apache Cafe
- Clos Du Marquis French Restaurant
- Hoxton Bakehouse
- Kitchen Cafe
- + 7 more
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Area Profile: SO20 · Data under Open Government Licence