SO41 or SO42?
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 55% less in SO41 than in SO42.
- SO42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SO41 and E in SO42.
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SO41
New Forest
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SO42
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £362,500
from 72 sales |
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| Average sold price | £315,601 | £810,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (New Forest) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 103 m² | 87 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1306/yr | £1075/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 53 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO41 or SO42 cheaper?
SO41 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO41 sell for about £362,500 and around SO42 for about £810,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO41 or SO42?
SO42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (53 in SO41 against 1 in SO42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO41 or SO42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO41 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SO42 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO41 or SO42?
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.