SO45 1AL is a mixed residential area located 1.0km from West Common in New Forest. Administratively it sits within Brockenhurst and Forest South East ward and the New Forest East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SO45 1AL offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Property: Prices average £3.2M.
Census 2021 statistics for SO45 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00116868 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO45 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO45 1AL.
159
48
£ 47,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO45 1AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £3.2M, 55% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO45 1AL. The average age is 47.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 3,250,000
2 sales · Mean £ 3,250,000
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- LANGLEY TAVERN0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Cowes6.9 km
- Hamble8.7 km
- Netley8.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SO451AL · Data under Open Government Licence