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SO30 2HJ

Blind Lane

Fair Oak & Horton Heath

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Detailed insights for SO30 2HJ

Overview

Postcode SO30 2HJ is located in an urban city, within the Fair Oak & Horton Heath area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Fair Oak area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fair Oak is £69,511 per year. The median sale price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is £365,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £299,975 and £455,000. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Fair Oak has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,994 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fair Oak has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fair Oak is £69,511 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from SO30 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fair Oak near SO30 2HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO30 2HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hedge End

N/A

Walking directions to Hedge End

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,349.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.74(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-51%)
Other theft
4.77(-15%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
91.81%
Indian
10
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.13%
Other White
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
39.13%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
No qualifications
25
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
56.64%
Owns outright
38
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 163
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £455K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Fair Oak & Horton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£475,000£394
Semi-Detached60£344,250£380
Terraced23£285,000£431
Flats15£145,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£166,500£287,250£226,250
2017£456,250£128,725£291,250£268,750
2018£435,000£145,000£295,000£262,500
2019£410,000£135,000£300,000£237,500
2020£412,500£134,250£302,500£267,995
2021£468,000£139,000£322,500£250,000
2022£510,000£162,500£372,550£307,500
2023£465,000£140,000£338,750£270,000
2024£452,500£157,000£345,000£289,000
2025£475,000£145,950£350,000£270,000
2026£465,500£186,500£340,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£284£303£377
2017£338£291£330£342
2018£339£285£327£341
2019£336£281£336£370
2020£350£266£357£353
2021£361£285£347£381
2022£404£301£374£390
2023£399£277£372£364
2024£373£291£359£325
2025£409£309£378£432
2026£377£335£371£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fair Oak & Horton Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jul 2026Woodpeckers, Blind Lane, Southampton, SO30 2HJDetachedFreehold£690,000
22 Aug 2025Newark, Botley Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7DTDetachedFreehold£475,000
04 Aug 2025Brighstone, Botley Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7DTDetachedFreehold£475,000
22 Jul 2025Sybart, Botley Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7DTDetachedFreehold£340,000
24 Jul 20252, Baker Row, Eastleigh, SO50 7QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SO30 2HJ postcode area, located within Fair Oak, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for SO30 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryDurley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO30 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisBotley Road, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7DNWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,082
Band D£2,342
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,383
Band G£3,904
Band H£4,684

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 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Couldrey

Fair Oak & Horton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liz Jarvis

Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastleighE14001220
ParishFair Oak and Horton HeathE04012906
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fair OakE02004719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 008GE01022687
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 2HJ

Is SO30 2HJ (Fair Oak) safe?

The area around SO30 2HJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SO30 2HJ?

The median sale price around SO30 2HJ in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is £365,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO30 2HJ?

There is 1 school close to SO30 2HJ, including Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO30 2HJ?

The closest station to SO30 2HJ is Hedge End, about 1,372 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO30 2HJ?

SO30 2HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 2HJ (Fair Oak) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO30 2HJ is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Couldrey (Liberal Democrats).