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SO30 0AL

Carpenters Close

Hedge End South

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Detailed insights for SO30 0AL

Overview

Postcode SO30 0AL is located in an urban city, within the Hedge End South ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hedge End South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hedge End South is £60,259 per year. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hedge End South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hedge End South has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hedge End South is £60,259 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SO30 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End South near SO30 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bursledon located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
2,281 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.7(-35%)
Public order
4.04(-33%)
Other theft
3.03(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.03(-75%)
Possession of weapons
2.02(+113%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
88%
Other White
9
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.75%
African
6
1.5%
Other Asian
5
1.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
34.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.84%
No qualifications
39
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Other social rented
30
22.73%
Shared ownership
18
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hedge End South

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £450K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (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
Detached68£450,000£373
Semi-Detached48£343,500£395
Terraced23£275,000£381
Flats17£157,000£324

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£162,000£271,000£222,000
2017£399,950£179,000£280,000£230,000
2018£366,250£181,000£290,000£259,250
2019£372,250£177,500£280,000£250,000
2020£392,500£156,250£276,000£260,000
2021£400,000£172,500£310,000£257,000
2022£480,000£185,000£345,000£283,250
2023£425,500£170,000£325,000£270,000
2024£435,000£176,500£340,000£281,500
2025£432,500£173,250£337,500£270,000
2026£451,000£138,000£360,000£290,000
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£309£314£302
2017£328£296£299£320
2018£335£300£323£326
2019£329£302£312£320
2020£341£295£309£318
2021£358£304£338£350
2022£401£325£394£359
2023£401£332£382£365
2024£372£324£365£368
2025£380£315£368£388
2026£372£296£404£328
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.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 0AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 0AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20267, Carpenters Close, Southampton, SO30 0ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
11 Jul 20251, Carpenters Close, Southampton, SO30 0ALTerracedFreehold£400,000
27 Apr 20269, Maidman Place, Southampton, SO30 4DEDetachedFreehold£522,000
07 Feb 2025Baytrees, Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO30 0DFDetachedFreehold£600,000
17 Apr 20252, Heath House Close, Southampton, SO30 0LDOtherFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the SO30 0AL postcode area, located within Hedge End South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryKings Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHightown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,733
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,228
Band E£2,723
Band F£3,218
Band G£3,713
Band H£4,455

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO30 0AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Edward Shepherd

Hedge End South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Holmes

Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardHedge End SouthE05011197
ParishHedge EndE04012908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedge End SouthE02004723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 012DE01022698
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 0AL

Is SO30 0AL (Hedge End South) safe?

The area around SO30 0AL records about 36 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO30 0AL?

The median sale price around SO30 0AL in Hedge End South is £360,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO30 0AL?

There are 5 schools close to SO30 0AL, including Kings Copse Primary School (Good), Hightown Primary School (Good) and Freegrounds Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO30 0AL?

SO30 0AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 0AL (Hedge End South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 0AL is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Edward Shepherd (Liberal Democrats).

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.