SO42 or SO43?
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 32% less in SO43 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.
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SO42
New Forest
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SO43
New Forest
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £550,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £810,000 | £722,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (New Forest) | — |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 87 m² | — |
| Built | 1996–2002 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1075/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 13 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO42 or SO43 cheaper?
SO43 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO42 sell for about £810,000 and around SO43 for about £550,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO42 or SO43?
SO42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SO42 against 13 in SO43, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO42 or SO43 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO42 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO43 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO42 or SO43?
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.