Postcode Analysis New Forest, South East

SO42 7QJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO42 7QJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

318

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 47,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SO42 7QJ's 58% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO42 7QJ is a mixed residential area located 0.8km from Balmer Lawn in New Forest. Administratively it sits within Brockenhurst and Forest South East ward and the New Forest East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.



Census 2021 statistics for SO42 7QJ are sourced from Output Area E00116864 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO42 7QJ. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brockenhurst2.1 km
  • Beaulieu Road4.3 km
  • Sway6.5 km