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SO31 1BU

Botley Road

Sarisbury & Whiteley

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Detailed insights for SO31 1BU

Overview

Postcode SO31 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Sarisbury & Whiteley ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanwick & Sarisbury Green area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swanwick & Sarisbury Green is £83,268 per year. The nearest station is Swanwick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Swanwick & Sarisbury Green is £83,268 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from SO31 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green near SO31 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swanwick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swanwick

N/A

Walking directions to Swanwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
1,295.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.45(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-19%)
Other theft
4.29(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-71%)
Possession of weapons
1.91(+110%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
479
90.38%
Other White
18
3.4%
Indian
13
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.32%
Chinese
6
1.13%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
45.32%
Level 3 (A level)
89
21.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.24%
Apprenticeship
21
5.04%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
51.28%
Owns outright
63
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.74%
Other social rented
7
3.59%
Shared ownership
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Sarisbury & Whiteley

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Sarisbury & Whiteley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sarisbury & Whiteley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£572,500
Flats4£225,000
Semi-Detached15£380,000
Terraced27£289,950

10 year median price trend in Sarisbury & Whiteley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley.

Schools

In the SO31 1BU postcode area, located within Swanwick & Sarisbury Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhiteley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryPark Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFair Ways SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local22,24 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7GEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op Food26 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7GEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSparBridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7ZEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7LBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,684
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,165
Band E£2,646
Band F£3,127
Band G£3,608
Band H£4,329

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardSarisbury & WhiteleyE05015674
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanwick & Sarisbury GreenE02004727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 001EE01022774
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.