Town Pop. 515

Living in East Wellow: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Wellow comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the SO51 postcode district. East Wellow is a place of extremes: 95/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 9 points below the SO51 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. For the surrounding area, see SO51 postcode district.

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East Wellow scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 26 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Romsey Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Arun Way 7 crimes
  3. 3 Ashton Cross 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space 81
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area
1Good
  • Wellow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital5.8 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre7.9 mi
Hythe Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbeywell Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,061 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
84.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.2%Retired35.6%Student2.7%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.6%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership90.2%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Romsey 3.6 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 4.7 mi
Totton 4.9 mi
J2 M27 1.9 mi
J2 M27 2.3 mi
J1 M27 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Wellow in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Blackhill 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
West Wellow 41 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ower (Copythorne) 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Shootash 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Plaitford 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Test Valley) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Landford and Nomansland 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cadnam and Bartley 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Awbridge 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Romsey 63 4.1 mi away ⇄
Totton 60 4.1 mi away ⇄
Woodlands 51 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Wellow a nice place to live?

East Wellow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Wellow is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is East Wellow?

East Wellow is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Wellow?

Among the top-rated schools in East Wellow is Wellow Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in East Wellow in total.

East Wellow in context

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Postcode districts in East Wellow

SO51 51 ⇄

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