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PO39 or SO41?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
PO39
Isle of Wight
SO41
New Forest
Median home sale nearby £300,000
from 64 sales
£362,500
from 72 sales
Average sold price £184,818 £315,601
Area price growth (YoY) +1.1% (Isle of Wight) +1.2% (New Forest)
Dwelling type Detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 209 m² 103 m²
Built 2024 1900–1929
Energy rating B D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £559/yr £1306/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 27 recorded 53 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is PO39 or SO41 cheaper?

PO39 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO39 sell for about £300,000 and around SO41 for about £362,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, PO39 or SO41?

PO39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (27 in PO39 against 53 in SO41, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is PO39 or SO41 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO39 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SO41 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PO39 or SO41?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.