Postcode Analysis New Forest, South East

BANKHILL DRIVE, SO41 9FF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANKHILL DRIVE, SO41 9FF.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SO41 9FF 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.

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8/10
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1/10
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5/10
workEmployment
7/10
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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO41 9FF spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 38.7% year-on-year.

home £218,000 median price shield Safety 8/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO41 9FF is a sought-after residential area on Bankhill Drive, 0.2km from Buckland, Lower in Lymington. Administratively it sits within Buckland ward and the New Forest West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £218k, down 38.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SO41 9FF are sourced from Output Area E00116869 (shared with 3 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 9FF. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 119,250

10 sales · Mean £ 135,045

Semi-Detached

£ 296,500

8 sales · Mean £ 304,312

Terraced

£ 250,862

12 sales · Mean £ 260,268

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SO41 9FF has low crime rates — 17 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences25
Public order10
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary4

school Local Schools

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Lymington Junior School

Good245 pupils0.7 km
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Lymington Church of England Infant School

Outstanding178 pupils0.7 km
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Pennington Infant School

Good78 pupils1.5 km
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Pennington Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement162 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • JENNINGS & SON0.9 km
  • SHALLOWMEAD FARM SHOP1.0 km
  • MORSE TOAD LTD0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • PARK AVENUE B&B0.6 km
  • DURLSTON HOUSE B & B0.7 km
  • STUDIO BY THE SEA0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • BOROUGH ARMS LTD0.7 km
  • LYMINGTON AMATEUR ROWING CLUB1.0 km
  • LYMINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION0.8 km
  • THE BOSUN'S CHAIR1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • MABEL'S CAFE1.0 km
  • MONKEY BREWHOUSE0.3 km
  • CIAO BELLI0.9 km
  • LYMINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH0.8 km
  • THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE1.0 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lymington Town1.0 km
  • Lymington Pier1.7 km
  • Lymington1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Bank View0.2 km
  • Bank View0.2 km
  • Campion Way0.2 km
  • Marsh Lane0.2 km
  • The Monkey House0.3 km