SP6 1AH is a mixed residential area on Bridge Street, 0.1km from Fordingbridge in Fordingbridge. Administratively it sits within Fordingbridge ward and the New Forest West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £266k, down 48.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SP6 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00116992 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDGE STREET, SP6 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, SP6 1AH.
243
50
£ 48,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP6 1AH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SP6 1AH spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 48.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP6 1AH. The average age is 49.9. 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
£ 390,000
3 sales · Mean £ 433,333
Flat
£ 180,000
7 sales · Mean £ 175,714
Terraced
£ 206,000
2 sales · Mean £ 206,000
Semi-Detached
£ 327,500
4 sales · Mean £ 330,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SP6 1AH is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fordingbridge Junior School
Fordingbridge Infant School
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- THE CROWN INN0.2 km
- THE GEORGE0.0 km
- THE SHIP INN0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- BUBBLE SOFT PLAY0.1 km
- LA LAMBRETTA0.4 km
- BELINDA'S FORDINGBRIDGE0.2 km
- BRIDGES CAFE0.2 km
- FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- NEW WONGS GARDEN LTD0.1 km
- PHILPOTTS0.2 km
- JANE AND DAVE AT VERITY'S SANDWICH SHOP0.1 km
- THE KEBAB HOUSE0.4 km
- THE RIVERSIDE KIOSK0.2 km
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- ALCOVE NEWSAGENTS0.1 km
- FORDINGBRIDGE COUNTRY MARKET0.4 km
- FORDINGBRIDGE SERVICE STATION0.3 km
- H G WITT AND SON0.2 km
- J MAY & SON LTD0.1 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- CO-OPERATIVE0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury16.0 km
- Dean16.8 km
- Ashurst New Forest19.0 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.1 km
- Hillwoods Cars & Fuel0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Recreation Ground0.2 km
- Library Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SP61AH · Data under Open Government Licence