Postcode Analysis New Forest, South East

BARNES LANE, SO41 0AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNES LANE, SO41 0AP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

302

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Avg Age

56

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Avg Income

£ 49,800 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SO41 0AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SO41 0AP is a settled retirement community — average age 56, 86% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

SO41 0AP is a sought-after residential area on Barnes Lane, 1.0km from Lymington 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 0AP offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 86% 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 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SO41 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00117130 (shared with 37 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 SO41 0AP. The average age is 55.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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SO41 0AP has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School

Outstanding315 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • FLOWERCARD LTD0.1 km
  • LYTTON LAWN COUNTRY STORE0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • HARVEST HOUSE0.9 km
  • SOUTH LAWN HOTEL0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • BRAXTON GARDENS AND TEA ROOMS0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lymington3.7 km
  • New Milton4.8 km
  • Lymington Town5.0 km