SO40 9GX is a residential postcode situated on Downs Park Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 618th largest and 433rd most expensive of the 974 postcodes in the SO40 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
SO40 9GX is a residential postcode situated on Downs Park Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 618th largest and 433rd most expensive of the 974 postcodes in the SO40 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
Sale prices range from £189,325 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats with a garden (581 ft2) to £513,162 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,485 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £841 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,776 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.2% and 5.3%.
The average value per square foot is £430.
The last sale in SO40 9GX sold for £315,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,265.
The SO40 9GX Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.4% | £362,265 |
| April 2025 | -1.2% | £367,265 |
| April 2024 | -0.3% | £371,664 |
| April 2023 | 1.4% | £372,779 |
| April 2022 | 11% | £367,712 |
| April 2021 | 4.8% | £331,167 |
| April 2020 | 0.5% | £316,018 |
| April 2019 | 0.4% | £314,427 |
| April 2018 | 3% | £313,047 |
| April 2017 | 3.9% | £304,022 |
| April 2016 | 9.8% | £292,484 |
| April 2015 | 8.6% | £266,451 |
| April 2014 | 5.1% | £245,418 |
| April 2013 | 1.4% | £233,442 |
| April 2012 | 1.7% | £230,141 |
| April 2011 | 2.1% | £226,306 |
| April 2010 | 5.9% | £221,714 |
| April 2009 | -11.7% | £209,273 |
| April 2008 | -0.4% | £237,049 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £237,991 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,431.
The SO40 9GX Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.5% | £1,431pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £1,382pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.1% | £1,312pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.2% | £1,249pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £1,133pcm |
| April 2021 | 0.7% | £1,042pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.9% | £1,034pcm |
| April 2019 | -1.9% | £995pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.4% | £1,014pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.9% | £991pcm |
| April 2016 | 0.8% | £982pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.7% | £975pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.9% | £905pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.3% | £888pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.7% | £851pcm |
| April 2011 | 4% | £845pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.4% | £812pcm |
| April 2009 | -1.2% | £793pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.9% | £803pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £788pcm |
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
SO40 9GX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
SO40 9GX is the 618th largest and the 433rd most expensive postcode out of the 974 postcodes in the SO40 area.
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The closest station to SO40 9GX is Totton station which is 800 metres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SO40 9GX, 48.8% of property is privately owned outright and 40.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around SO40 9GX, 17.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 26.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around SO40 9GX, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around SO40 9GX, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around SO40 9GX, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.