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About

Hedge End South is a residential area characterised by its post-war and more recent housing developments, primarily consisting of estates of detached and semi-detached homes. The layout is defined by a network of cul-de-sacs and main distributor roads, creating a predominantly quiet, suburban environment. The area is functionally served by a large retail park and several local convenience stores, providing everyday shopping needs without a traditional high street centre.

The landscape is gently undulating, with green spaces like the King's Copse and the grounds of the Berry Theatre providing wooded areas and recreational fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Fairoak Airport site, now largely redeveloped, which hints at the area's historical connection to early aviation. Transport links are central, with the M27 motorway running along its northern boundary, offering direct connections to Southampton, Portsmouth, and the wider South Coast road network.

Area overview

On average Hedge End South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hedge End South is £60,259 per year. There are 3 schools in Hedge End South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hedge End South is home to around 9,858 people, with a population density of about 2,043.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hedge End South Population
9,858
Population density
2,043.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21(-34%)
Shoplifting
12.48(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-55%)
Public order
4.77(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,121
92.52%
Other White
202
2.05%
Indian
85
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.54%
African
51
0.52%
Total population: 9,858

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,462
30.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,704
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,190
14.66%
No qualifications
1,049
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
855
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 8,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,825
44.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,593
39.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
422
10.34%
Other social rented
122
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.35%
Total households: 4,080

Property prices in Hedge End South

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £445K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Hedge End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hedge End South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£460,000£373
Semi-Detached39£340,000£395
Terraced39£273,000£376
Flats19£171,500£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hedge End South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedge End South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£156,000£283,500£222,000
2017£399,975£179,000£280,000£225,000
2018£375,000£165,000£299,000£231,250
2019£376,500£157,000£280,000£233,500
2020£392,500£152,500£262,500£250,000
2021£434,975£153,000£318,250£241,000
2022£485,000£185,000£342,750£270,000
2023£428,000£150,000£322,500£263,750
2024£430,000£175,000£340,000£271,250
2025£440,000£171,500£325,000£268,000
2026£495,000£139,000£392,500£268,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedge End South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hedge End South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£293£314£310
2017£325£297£298£329
2018£335£287£295£330
2019£328£297£308£324
2020£352£291£310£322
2021£354£309£334£350
2022£401£322£370£388
2023£396£332£363£379
2024£372£320£367£377
2025£376£312£370£388
2026£374£310£405£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hedge End South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hedge End South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hedge End South

Is Hedge End South safe?

Hedge End South records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hedge End South?

The median sale price in Hedge End South is £330,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hedge End South?

Hedge End South has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hedge End South?

Hedge End South scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hedge End South sits around rank 28,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hedge End South?

The average household income in Hedge End South is around £60,259 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hedge End South

SO300LX

Lower St Helens Road

SO304AX

Reservoir Lane

SO302RG

Gento Close

SO304BH

Woodside Way

SO300JW

Cranleigh Road

SO300GS

Larkspur Gardens

SO304AE

Waters Edge

SO300GJ

Hobb Lane

SO302NU

Sengana Close

SO300DP

Alexandra Road

SO300LZ

Portelet Place

SO300AL

Carpenters Close

SO300GQ

Hobb Lane

SO304AD

Little Park Close

SO304BD

West Road

SO304DF

St Johns Road

SO302SW

Tickner Close

SO300GP

Hobb Lane

SO300HN

Westbury Court

SO300AQ

Watson Court

SO300LU

Lower St Helens Road

SO304DL

St Johns Road

SO300DE

Damen Close

SO304SF

Lucerne Gardens

SO304SD

Lucerne Gardens

SO304BE

West Road

SO304RT

Hedge End Retail Park

SO300LW

Lower St Helens Road

SO300PL

Thurmell Close

SO302RQ

Abraham Close

SO300PD

Crusader Road

SO300AN

Hindmarch Crescent

SO300BP

Bursledon Road

SO300PJ

Berry Close

SO300PQ

Kings Copse Road

SO300LT

Upper St Helens Road

SO300DD

Foord Road

SO300NS

Melbourne Gardens

SO304DE

Maidman Place

SO300PR

Downland Place

SO302SY

Salwey Road

SO300HG

Freegrounds Road

SO304AB

St Johns Road

SO300LN

Upper St Helens Road

SO300BU

Bursledon Road

SO300DJ

Albert Road

SO300GB

Spring Gardens

SO304SW

St Catherines View

SO300HY

Linden Gardens

SO302NS

Ambleside

SO300HX

Linden Gardens

SO304DX

Wheatsheaf Court

SO300QW

Berkeley Gardens

SO304FW

Charles Watts Way

SO300NY

Cranbourne Park

SO304TA

Chalice Court

SO300NW

Rosemary Gardens

SO302NY

Tamella Road

SO304QL

Firs Drive

SO304BN

Chapel Drove

SO300FF

Havendale

SO300BS

Pretoria Road

SO300BH

Kimberley Close

SO300LY

Lower St Helens Road

SO300NA

Lower St Helens Road

SO304EQ

Hales Drive

SO304QQ

Firs Drive

SO300HU

Richlans Road

SO300GN

Mapleton Road

SO300ND

Nursery Grove

SO304QF

Fountain Court

SO300DN

Alexandra Road

SO300JX

Ferrybridge Green

SO300LS

Upper St Helens Road

SO304QR

Goodalls Lane

SO304AY

Netley Firs Road

SO300PE

Crusader Road

SO304BZ

Hedge End South

SO300PB

Paxton Close

SO300JE

Melbourne Road

SO304AU

Granada Road

SO311DP

Boundary Acre

SO300JY

Sherwood Avenue

SO302NW

Precosa Road

SO304BG

Upper Northam Drive

SO304EB

Upper Northam Road

SO304SN

Goodlands Vale

SO304DW

Upper Northam Road

SO304SU

Shafford Meadows

SO304TR

Mallow Road

SO300HT

Richlans Road

SO302NT

Ambleside

SO304AS

Granada Road

SO300FD

Havendale

SO304AP

Oaktree Gardens

SO304DP

Hellyar Rise

SO300LF

Heath House Gardens

SO300DR

Foord Road

SO304AN

Granada Road

SO304SL

Goodlands Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.