SO20 or SO51?
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 43% less in SO51 than in SO20.
- SO20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO51 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SO20
Test Valley
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SO51
Test Valley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £385,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £678,750 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Test Valley) | -0.2% (Test Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 884 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £6705/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 66 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO20 or SO51 cheaper?
SO51 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO20 sell for about £678,750 and around SO51 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO20 or SO51?
SO20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SO20 against 66 in SO51, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO20 or SO51 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO20 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SO51 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO20 or SO51?
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.