PO41 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 23% less in SO41 than in PO41.
- PO41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO41 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PO41
Isle of Wight
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SO41
New Forest
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| Median home sale nearby | £410,000
from 9 sales |
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| Average sold price | £475,000 | £315,601 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Isle of Wight) | +0.3% (South East) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 103 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1306/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 53 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO41 or SO41 cheaper?
SO41 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO41 sell for about £410,000 and around SO41 for about £315,602, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO41 or SO41?
PO41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in PO41 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 PO41 or SO41 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO41 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SO41 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO41 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.