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SO30 4AE

Waters Edge

Hedge End South

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Detailed insights for SO30 4AE

Overview

Postcode SO30 4AE 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.1 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 Hedge End South is £60,259 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Hedge End South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hedge End South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from SO30 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End South near SO30 4AE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,212.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.25(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-12%)
Public order
3.79(-38%)
Other theft
1.26(-78%)
Burglary
1.26(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
95.16%
Other White
9
3.11%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.36%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.67%
No qualifications
45
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Other social rented
18
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 202514, Waters Edge, Southampton, SO30 4AEDetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Mar 20256, Waters Edge, Southampton, SO30 4AEDetachedFreehold£465,000
27 Feb 20259, Waters Edge, Southampton, SO30 4AEDetachedFreehold£395,000
12 Sept 202588, Upper Northam Road, Southampton, SO30 4EBDetachedFreehold£470,000
23 May 202510, Granada Road, Southampton, SO30 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the SO30 4AE postcode area, located within Hedge End South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKings Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO30 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralWildern Lane, Eastleigh, SO30 4DYWalking directions to Central
0.4 miCo-op FoodFreegrounds Avenue, Eastleigh, SO30 0BLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miALDICharles Watts Way, Eastleigh, SO30 4RTWalking directions to ALDI

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 4AE, 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 012CE01022697
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 4AE

Is SO30 4AE (Hedge End South) safe?

The area around SO30 4AE 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO30 4AE?

The median sale price around SO30 4AE 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 4AE?

There are 7 schools close to SO30 4AE, including Freegrounds Junior School (Good), Freegrounds Infant School (Good) and Kings Copse Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO30 4AE?

SO30 4AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 4AE (Hedge End South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 4AE 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.