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SO30 4UA

Merlin Gardens

Hedge End South

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Detailed insights for SO30 4UA

Overview

Postcode SO30 4UA 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 high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SO30 4UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 4UA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,165.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.87(+67%)
Shoplifting
30.03(+276%)
Public order
13.71(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-10%)
Burglary
5.87(+126%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.02%
Indian
6
1.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
Other White
3
1%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.44%
No qualifications
52
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
58.7%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 4UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025Flat 9, Willow Mead, Wildern Lane, Southampton, SO30 4RBFlatsLeasehold£161,000
28 May 2025Flat 24, Willow Mead, Wildern Lane, Southampton, SO30 4RBFlatsLeasehold£175,000
16 Apr 2025Flat 12, Willow Mead, Wildern Lane, Southampton, SO30 4RBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
21 Mar 20255, Jasmine Road, Southampton, SO30 4SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
12 Feb 202541B, Wildern Lane, Southampton, SO30 4ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the SO30 4UA postcode area, located within Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 4UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBerrywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 4UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.5 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 4UA, 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 011CE01022700
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 4UA

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

The area around SO30 4UA records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4UA?

The median sale price around SO30 4UA 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 4UA?

There are 8 schools close to SO30 4UA, including Wildern School (Requires improvement), Shamblehurst Primary School (Good) and Berrywood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO30 4UA?

SO30 4UA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 4UA 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).

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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.