SO51 0BL is a safe, established residential area on Minchin Road, 0.5km from Woodley in Romsey. Administratively it sits within Romsey Cupernham ward and the Romsey and Southampton North constituency.
For serious buyers, SO51 0BL is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, up 52.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO51 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00182073 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MINCHIN ROAD, SO51 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MINCHIN ROAD, SO51 0BL.
348
37
£ 58,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO51 0BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO51 0BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £370k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 52.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO51 0BL. The average age is 37.5. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 302,475
6 sales · Mean £ 307,725
Terraced
£ 360,000
25 sales · Mean £ 341,244
Detached
£ 444,950
3 sales · Mean £ 434,539
Flat
£ 229,950
3 sales · Mean £ 224,966
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO51 0BL has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cupernham Junior School
Cupernham Infant School
Romsey Primary School
Halterworth Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Richmond Lane Guest House0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Hunters Inn Limited0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Adore Cafe0.1 km
- The Kitchen Cafe0.9 km
- I Wanna Be...Role Play Village Ltd0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.2 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Dawat0.1 km
- Gramo Fish And Chips0.2 km
- Jade House0.4 km
- Seafare Two1.0 km
- The Spice Of Romsey1.0 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- T And M Stores1.0 km
- Lemon And Jinja0.9 km
- The Brazen Butchers Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romsey1.7 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge6.0 km
- Chandlers Ford6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Community Centre0.1 km
- Woodley Lane0.1 km
- Woodley Lane0.1 km
- Community Centre0.1 km
- Hodinott Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO510BL · Data under Open Government Licence