Postcode SO30 4GB 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 Wildern & Botley South area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 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 Hedge End, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £54,490 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from SO30 4GB.
Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 4GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hedge End located about 1.1 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 25, Long Close Road, Southampton, SO30 4GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 7, Long Close Road, Southampton, SO30 4GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1A, Beech Road, Southampton, SO30 4FY | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 24, Birch Road, Southampton, SO30 4FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 79, Allen Road, Southampton, SO30 4EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the SO30 4GB postcode area, located within Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shamblehurst Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO30 4GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Grange Road, Eastleigh, SO30 2FU | Walking directions to Asda 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 4GB, 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 4GB records about 31 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.
The median sale price around SO30 4GB 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 8 schools close to SO30 4GB, including Freegrounds Infant School (Good), Freegrounds Junior School (Good) and Shamblehurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO30 4GB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,290 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 4GB 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).