SO42 or SO45?
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 64% less in SO45 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 E in SO42 and D in SO45.
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SO42
New Forest
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SO45
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £288,500
from 55 sales |
| Average sold price | £810,000 | £144,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (New Forest) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1075/yr | £1094/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 59 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO42 or SO45 cheaper?
SO45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO42 sell for about £810,000 and around SO45 for about £288,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO42 or SO45?
SO42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SO42 against 59 in SO45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO42 or SO45 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO42 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO45 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO42 or SO45?
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.