PO40 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.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in PO40 than in SO41.
- PO40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO40 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in PO40 and D in SO41.
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PO40
Isle of Wight
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SO41
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £255,000
from 53 sales |
£370,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,082 | £315,601 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 90 m² | 103 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | F | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2815/yr | £1306/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 33 recorded | 53 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO40 or SO41 cheaper?
PO40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO40 sell for about £255,000 and around SO41 for about £370,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO40 or SO41?
PO40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (33 in PO40 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 PO40 or SO41 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO40 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SO41 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO40 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.