SO41 9NE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on St Thomas Street, 0.8km from Pennington in Lymington. Administratively it sits within Lymington Town ward and the New Forest West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SO41 9NE offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £462k, up 170.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO41 9NE are sourced from Output Area E00117081 (shared with 371 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST THOMAS STREET, SO41 9NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST THOMAS STREET, SO41 9NE.
239
52
£ 47,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO41 9NE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 170.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO41 9NE. The average age is 51.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 218,500
2 sales · Mean £ 218,500
Flat
£ 207,000
1 sales · Mean £ 207,000
Detached
£ 675,000
1 sales · Mean £ 675,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO41 9NE has low crime rates — 41 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
Lymington Junior School
Lymington Church of England Infant School
Pennington Infant School
Pennington Church of England Junior School
Priestlands School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- JENNINGS & SON0.2 km
- SUSHI DAILY0.1 km
- WELL NATURAL LTD0.0 km
- SHELL LITTLE WAITROSE LYMINGTON0.8 km
- 3 WISHES0.4 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- HIGHFIELD BED AND BREAKFAST LTD0.3 km
- PARK AVENUE B&B0.6 km
- BOAT BEDS AND CHARTER0.9 km
- DURLSTON HOUSE B & B0.8 km
- STANWELL HOUSE0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- BOROUGH ARMS LTD0.4 km
- KINGS ARMS0.0 km
- LYMINGTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD0.0 km
- THE MUSKETEER0.9 km
- THE SAIL INN0.1 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- BRIDGES OF LYMINGTON0.0 km
- RIVAAZ0.0 km
- THE HIDDEN YARD0.0 km
- THE MAGIC DUCK0.0 km
- VISTAS CAFE0.1 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- MARKS & SPENCER0.0 km
- WAITROSE0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- BALKAN GRILL & PIZZA0.1 km
- DOMINO'S PIZZA0.0 km
- LYMINGTON KEBAB AND PIZZA0.1 km
- DEEP BLUE0.6 km
- DRIFTERS0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lymington Town0.8 km
- Lymington0.8 km
- Lymington Pier1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Priestlands Place0.1 km
- Sports Ground0.2 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
- Sports Ground0.2 km
- Stanford Hill0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SO419NE · Data under Open Government Licence