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SO30 2AR

Birchwood Gardens

Hedge End North

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Detailed insights for SO30 2AR

Overview

Postcode SO30 2AR is located in an urban city, within the Hedge End North ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hedge End Wildern & Botley South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SO30 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hedge End located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO30 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hedge End

N/A

Walking directions to Hedge End

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,086.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.95(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-2%)
Shoplifting
6.36(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-45%)
Public order
2.82(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
87.43%
Indian
16
4.68%
Other White
8
2.34%
African
6
1.75%
Bangladeshi
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
33.82%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.34%
No qualifications
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hedge End North

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Hedge End North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hedge End North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£482,500
Flats23£191,000
Semi-Detached22£337,500
Terraced46£310,250

10 year median price trend in Hedge End North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedge End North.

Schools

In the SO30 2AR postcode area, located within Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBerrywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO30 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressSaint Luke's Close, Eastleigh, SO30 2USWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardHedge End NorthE05011196
ParishHedge EndE04012908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedge End Wildern & Botley SouthE02004722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 011EE01022703
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.