POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SO45 5GL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 27 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Feb 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £333,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

7 within 400m

SO45 5GL links 7 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fern Road (BCT) at about 209m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

40 within 1200m

SO45 5GL currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 8 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Modern Chinese Take Away at about 250m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SO45 5GL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO45 5GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

SO45 5GL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 19, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£333,500

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO45 5GL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (6), restaurant (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Modern Chinese Take Away

Fast Food at 8, Ferry Road, Southampton.

Personal services

Head Quarters

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Peaky Barbers

Hairdresser at Hythe, 37, Hollybank Crescent, Southampton.

Food and drink

Chip 'N Tails

Fast Food at 45, Hollybank Crescent, Southampton.

Personal services

Hair Affair

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

One Stop

Convenience at 5-7, Fairview Parade, Southampton.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Blackfield Primary and Nursery School

Primary option in SO45 1XA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bower Lodge School

Primary option in SO45 5TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cadland Primary School

Primary option in SO45 2HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SO45 5GL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO45 5GL.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO45 5GL with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO45 5GL.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SO45 5GL.