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SO30 4SF

Lucerne Gardens

Hedge End South

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Detailed insights for SO30 4SF

Overview

Postcode SO30 4SF 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 high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 26,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hedge End South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 12 ft away from SO30 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End South near SO30 4SF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
2,223 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
90.34(+1032%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.27(+8%)
Public order
11.68(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
87.08%
Other White
16
4.92%
Other
9
2.77%
Chinese
6
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
42.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.78%
Apprenticeship
15
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.19%
Owns outright
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202626, Thistle Road, Southampton, SO30 0TTTerracedFreehold£260,000
24 Jan 202538, Thistle Road, Southampton, SO30 0TTDetachedFreehold£710,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 7, Russett House, Mallow Road, Southampton, SO30 4TQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 3, Russett House, Mallow Road, Southampton, SO30 4TQFlatsLeasehold£157,000
27 Jun 202511, Mallow Road, Southampton, SO30 4TQTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the SO30 4SF 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 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miALDICharles Watts Way, Eastleigh, SO30 4RTWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miCentralWildern Lane, Eastleigh, SO30 4DYWalking directions to Central
0.3 miCo-op FoodFreegrounds Avenue, Eastleigh, SO30 0BLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sBerrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO30 4QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4SF, 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 012FE01022702
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 4SF

Is SO30 4SF (Hedge End South) safe?

The area around SO30 4SF records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4SF?

The median sale price around SO30 4SF 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 4SF?

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

How deprived is the area around SO30 4SF?

SO30 4SF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,423 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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