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SO30 4FA

Hedge End South

Eastleigh

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Detailed insights for SO30 4FA

Overview

Postcode SO30 4FA 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 Wildern & Botley South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO30 4FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 4FA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,989.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
65.16(+717%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.89(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-48%)
Public order
5.63(-7%)
Robbery
4.02(+415%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
89.14%
Other White
16
5.26%
Indian
8
2.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.22%
No qualifications
46
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
10
7.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202661, Lower Northam Road, Southampton, SO30 4FRDetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Aug 202579, Lower Northam Road, Southampton, SO30 4FRDetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Mar 20261, The Hedge Rows, 62, Lower Northam Road, Southampton, SO30 4FGDetachedFreehold£432,000
12 May 20261, Hobb Lane, Southampton, SO30 0GFDetachedFreehold£357,500
28 Mar 20251A, Hobb Lane, Southampton, SO30 0GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SO30 4FA 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 4FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO30 4FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 4FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodFreegrounds Avenue, Eastleigh, SO30 0BLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressGrange Road, Eastleigh, SO30 2FUWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miCentralWildern Lane, Eastleigh, SO30 4DYWalking directions to Central
0.5 miTesco ExpressTanhouse Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2SZWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO30 4FA, 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 Wildern & Botley SouthE02004722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 011BE01022695
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 4FA

Is SO30 4FA (Hedge End Wildern & Botley South) safe?

The area around SO30 4FA records about 35 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 4FA?

The median sale price around SO30 4FA in Hedge End Wildern & Botley 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 4FA?

There are 7 schools close to SO30 4FA, including Freegrounds Junior School (Good), Freegrounds Infant School (Good) and Wildern School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO30 4FA?

SO30 4FA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 4FA (Hedge End Wildern & Botley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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