SO41 0AF is a sought-after residential area on Smugglers Way, 1.1km from Keyhaven in Milford on Sea. Administratively it sits within Milford ward and the New Forest West constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SO41, SO41 0AF offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £515k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SO41 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00117137 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SMUGGLERS WAY, SO41 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMUGGLERS WAY, SO41 0AF.
219
55
£ 49,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SO41 0AF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £515k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £515k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO41 0AF. The average age is 54.9. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 422,500
2 sales · Mean £ 422,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO41 0AF has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- BOOTS UK LTD0.4 km
- BUTCHERS ON THE GREEN0.3 km
- COASTAL BAKE CO0.4 km
- HOLLANDS OF MILFORD0.2 km
- MILFORD NEWS0.4 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- HARVEST HOUSE0.5 km
- THE BEACH HOUSE0.9 km
- THE LAZY LION0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- MILFORD ON SEA CLUB LTD0.2 km
- MILFORD TENNIS AND SQUASH CLUB0.6 km
- THE SMUGGLERS INN0.2 km
- THE WASH HOUSE MICRO ALE PUB0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- BRITANNIA THAI0.4 km
- MANSOORI HEIGHTS0.2 km
- NEEDLES EYE CAFE0.6 km
- POLLY'S PANTRY TEAROOM0.4 km
- RAY'S ITALIAN KITCHEN0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- MISTER PINK'S0.3 km
- PICKLED WEASEL0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lymington3.6 km
- Lymington Town5.1 km
- Lymington Pier5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Swallow Drive0.1 km
- Swallow Drive0.1 km
- The Vicarage0.4 km
- The Vicarage0.4 km
- New Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO410AF · Data under Open Government Licence