Postcode sector · SO51 9

Is Whitenap a good place to live?

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In Whitenap (SO51 9), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,099,322 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whitenap SO51 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitenap SO51 9 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (28 of 1,122) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £193,134 (16 sales)1996: £165,310 (20 sales)1997: £164,300 (13 sales)1998: £242,212 (26 sales)1999: £257,402 (21 sales)2000: £350,000 (12 sales)2001: £367,357 (21 sales)2002: £421,425 (30 sales)2003: £578,214 (14 sales)2004: £431,395 (19 sales)2005: £452,263 (19 sales)2006: £541,542 (18 sales)2007: £551,142 (24 sales)2008: £484,318 (11 sales)2009: £532,192 (13 sales)2010: £504,722 (8 sales)2011: £653,440 (15 sales)2012: £702,669 (13 sales)2013: £606,888 (16 sales)2014: £581,167 (12 sales)2015: £632,065 (31 sales)2016: £769,733 (36 sales)2017: £853,619 (21 sales)2018: £732,721 (22 sales)2019: £591,690 (24 sales)2020: £763,573 (24 sales)2021: £832,784 (36 sales)2022: £809,381 (21 sales)2023: £891,256 (19 sales)2024: £1,099,322 (16 sales)2025: £961,864 (11 sales)2026: £402,000 (1 sale) 2026: £402,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £1,099,322 £164,300 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO51 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 6 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO51 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
22%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,966

Owned 81% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO51 9.

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Whitenap SO51 9: frequently asked questions

Is Whitenap SO51 9 a good place to live?

In Whitenap (SO51 9), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,099,322 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitenap SO51 9?

Recorded crime in Whitenap SO51 9 runs at 31.8 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitenap SO51 9 safe?

Crime in Whitenap SO51 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitenap SO51 9 runs at 31.8 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitenap SO51 9?

Homes in Whitenap SO51 9 sell for around £1,099,322 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitenap SO51 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitenap SO51 9 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (28 of 1,122) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whitenap SO51 9?

There are 2 schools in Whitenap SO51 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitenap SO51 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitenap SO51 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitenap SO51 9 a deprived area?

Whitenap SO51 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).