Is SP11 6HE a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

SP11 6HE is a postcode in Andover Romans, Test Valley, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SP11 6HE, then scores the surrounding small area 40/100 - bottom 22% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SP11 6HE are jobs and safety, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SP11 6HE is based on Test Valley 016 Census 2021. It covers 7,666 residents, 580 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 59% owner-occupied, 11% privately rented, 23% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near SP11 6HE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SP11 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £335k from 170 rolling sales, down 4.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SP11 6HE can compare 2 state schools within one mile, including 1 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SP11 6HE, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including 1 other local activity. Closest examples include Little Pickles Markets – Augusta Park Community Centre, ANDOVER (at Augusta Park Community Centre, Andover SP11 6RD, UK, ages 0-5, 1.4 km). 1 listed as free; 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SP11 6HE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near SP11 6HE; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.