Area Analysis Test Valley, South East

SO52 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SO52 postcode area.

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Population

5,125

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 51,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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8/10
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7/10
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3/10
workEmployment
5/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO52 spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £424k. Property prices are trending up 6.9% year-on-year.

home £424,166 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO52 is a postcode district in Test Valley, South East, covering 173 active and 31 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SO52 (24%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (18%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SO52 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SO52 are around £424k, up 6.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SO52 at 181 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 47 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 SO52 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 / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences342
Shoplifting131
Anti-social behaviour98
Criminal damage and arson88
Other theft64

school Local Schools

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North Baddesley Infant School

Good248 pupils
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North Baddesley Junior School

Good335 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Beadle's
  • Bella Vita
  • Water Margin
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Coop
  • The Southern Co-operative Ltd
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Baddesley Service Station
  • Chez Gerrard
  • Fleming Stores Ltd Trading As Premier
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Bedes Lea
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Chunkys
  • Hong Kong Takeaway
  • Pipasa Balti Indian Takeaway
  • Sheung Moon