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SO30 9GU

Hedge End North

Eastleigh

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Overview

Postcode SO30 9GU is located in an urban city, within the Hedge End North 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dowd's Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 13 ft away from SO30 9GU.

Flood risk

N/A

Hedge End Wildern & Botley South near SO30 9GU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO30 9GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hedge End

N/A

Walking directions to Hedge End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO30 9GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDowd's Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Dowd's Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
791.7 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
275
91.97%
Other White
10
3.34%
Other Asian
6
2.01%
Chinese
4
1.34%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.17%
No qualifications
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.14%
Owns outright
16
13.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Hedge End North

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £406K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Hedge End North area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £750,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£487,500£403
Semi-Detached20£326,250£386
Terraced48£300,000£419
Flats24£202,250£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hedge End North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedge End North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£173,500£271,250£231,500
2017£423,500£142,500£285,000£270,000
2018£420,000£168,000£280,000£250,000
2019£392,000£173,000£285,000£257,500
2020£417,500£172,000£302,000£275,000
2021£455,000£170,000£295,000£275,000
2022£490,000£187,250£325,000£305,000
2023£480,000£190,000£321,250£292,500
2024£472,500£195,000£330,500£275,000
2025£480,000£193,000£337,500£300,000
2026£514,500£202,000£305,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hedge End North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hedge End North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£305£339£341
2017£337£266£315£348
2018£334£280£306£344
2019£335£288£336£314
2020£352£272£329£346
2021£366£299£373£355
2022£393£296£409£398
2023£382£312£343£427
2024£398£296£422£415
2025£401£313£414£420
2026£355£310£353£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hedge End North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hedge End North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 9GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 9GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025Unit 17, Solent Industrial Estate, Southampton, SO30 2FQOtherLeasehold£480,000
09 Dec 202532, Mescott Meadows, Southampton, SO30 2JUFlatsLeasehold£205,000
04 Dec 202590, Mescott Meadows, Southampton, SO30 2JUTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Sept 202582, Mescott Meadows, Southampton, SO30 2JUTerracedFreehold£315,000
13 Aug 20252, Mescott Meadows, Southampton, SO30 2JUTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the SO30 9GU postcode area, located within Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 9GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWellstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO30 9GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO30 9GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressSaint Luke's Close, Eastleigh, SO30 2USWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlTollbar Way, Southampton, SO30 2UHWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 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 9GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leigh John Hadaway

Hedge End North - 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 NorthE05011196
ParishHedge EndE04012908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedge End Wildern & Botley SouthE02004722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 011CE01022700
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 9GU

Is SO30 9GU (Hedge End Wildern & Botley South) safe?

The area around SO30 9GU 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 9GU?

The median sale price around SO30 9GU in Hedge End Wildern & Botley South is £315,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO30 9GU?

There are 6 schools close to SO30 9GU, including Wellstead Primary School (Good), Shamblehurst Primary School (Good) and Wildern School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO30 9GU?

The closest station to SO30 9GU is Hedge End, about 1,227 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO30 9GU?

SO30 9GU 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 9GU (Hedge End Wildern & Botley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 9GU is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh John Hadaway (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.