Area guide

Area insights about Downlands & Forest North

Compare 177 postcode reports in Downlands & Forest North, New Forest. LocaleIQ combines area ratings, postcode links and a live map so this page works as a useful local guide, not just a directory entry.

Postcode reports1773 postcode sectors represented

Average LocaleIQ rating7.1/1085th percentile across matched local scores

Best postcode in sampleSP6 1NS7.8/10

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Strong local data profile

The matched postcodes average 7.1/10, with the strongest signals shown below.

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Income 9.6/10 / Crime and safety 8.1/10

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Housing context 0.8/10 / Employment 5.4/10

Income

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Income profile looks stronger than average. 9.6/10

Deprivation

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Mostly less-deprived local signals. 7.1/10

Schools and education

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Education context is mixed. 6.3/10

Crime and safety

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Safety score is one of the stronger signals. 8.1/10

Employment

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Employment score is around average. 5.4/10

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Property

Property prices in Downlands & Forest North

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Median sold priceGBP 510k

140 sales across 3 matched postcode sectors

District trend updated 2026-02-01

DetachedGBP 561k75 sales

Semi-detachedGBP 342k28 sales

TerracedGBP 283k18 sales

FlatsGBP 164k15 sales

Priced postcode sectors

SP6 177 Land Registry salesGBP 345kSP6 336 Land Registry salesGBP 434kSP6 227 Land Registry salesGBP 750k

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Best-rated postcodes in Downlands & Forest North

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SP6 1NS
SP6 1 sector - Top 5%7.8/10SP6 2AA
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10SP6 2AB
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10SP6 2AD
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10SP6 2AE
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10SP6 2AF
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10SP6 2AG
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10SP6 2AH
SP6 2 sector - Top 11%7.4/10

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SP6 2ET
SP6 2 sector - Top 50%5.5/10SP6 2EU
SP6 2 sector - Top 50%5.5/10SP6 2EZ
SP6 2 sector - Top 50%5.5/10SP6 2HA
SP6 2 sector - Top 50%5.5/10SP6 2WU
SP6 2 sector - Top 50%5.5/10SP6 2JJ
SP6 2 sector - Top 30%6.4/10SP6 2JP
SP6 2 sector - Top 30%6.4/10SP6 2JR
SP6 2 sector - Top 30%6.4/10

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SP6 1NS SP6 2AA SP6 2AB SP6 2AD SP6 2AE SP6 2AF SP6 2AG SP6 2AH SP6 2AJ SP6 2AL SP6 2AN SP6 2AQ SP6 2ET SP6 2EU SP6 2EZ SP6 2HA SP6 2WU SP6 2JJ

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Downlands & Forest North area guide: postcodes, map ratings and local context

Downlands & Forest North is a local area in New Forest, South East. This LocaleIQ area guide compares the matched live postcodes, shows a rating map with the local outline, and links through to individual postcode reports for crime, schools, demographics, property and planning checks.

Use this page as the area-level overview, then open a postcode report when you need address-level context. The New Forest link above keeps the broader location journey available, while postcode pages remain the detailed decision layer for moving, renting, buying or researching a neighbourhood.