Postcode SO30 0LU is located in an urban city, within the Hedge End South area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hedge End South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 median sale price in Hedge End South is £365,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hedge End South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Hedge End South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hedge End South is £60,259 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO30 0LU.
Hedge End South near SO30 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bursledon located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Hedge End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £947,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £450,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £341,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £162,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 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 | £430,000 | £173,250 | £337,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £139,000 | £342,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £319 | £319 | £305 |
| 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 | £400 | £325 | £394 | £359 |
| 2023 | £401 | £332 | £382 | £365 |
| 2024 | £372 | £324 | £365 | £368 |
| 2025 | £378 | £315 | £368 | £388 |
| 2026 | £376 | £309 | £402 | £373 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 0LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 36, Lower St Helens Road, Southampton, SO30 0LU | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 4, Nursery Grove, Southampton, SO30 0ND | Detached | Freehold | £388,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 77, Upper St Helens Road, Southampton, SO30 0LS | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Hilbre, 11, Pardoe Close, Southampton, SO30 0NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Bradda, 7, Pardoe Close, Southampton, SO30 0NE | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the SO30 0LU postcode area, located within Hedge End South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kings Copse Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Kings Copse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Freegrounds Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
Freegrounds Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO30 0LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Tanhouse Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Freegrounds Avenue, Eastleigh, SO30 0BL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Central | High Street, Eastleigh, SO30 4QU | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO30 0LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Edward Shepherd
Hedge End South - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO30 0LU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO30 0LU in Hedge End South is £365,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO30 0LU, including Kings Copse Primary School (Good), Freegrounds Infant School (Good) and Freegrounds Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO30 0LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 0LU 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).