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SO31 1DW

Badgers Copse

Park Gate

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Detailed insights for SO31 1DW

Overview

Postcode SO31 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Park Gate ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Park Gate & Segensworth area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Gate & Segensworth is £66,439 per year. The nearest station is Swanwick, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Park Gate & Segensworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Park Gate & Segensworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Park Gate & Segensworth is £66,439 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SO31 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Gate & Segensworth near SO31 1DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swanwick

N/A

Walking directions to Swanwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
1,045.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.29(+14%)
Shoplifting
30.17(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(+3%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
Public order
6.12(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
418
87.45%
Other White
21
4.39%
Other
9
1.88%
Chinese
6
1.26%
Indian
5
1.05%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
34.43%
Level 3 (A level)
85
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.15%
No qualifications
33
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
35.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
28.5%
Owns outright
47
24.35%
Other social rented
14
7.25%
Shared ownership
5
2.59%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Park Gate

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £471K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Park Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£478,750£401
Semi-Detached22£361,250£376
Terraced18£295,000£385
Flats20£190,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£134,500£322,500£235,000
2017£418,500£165,000£320,000£265,000
2018£407,500£165,500£319,000£266,750
2019£390,000£285,975£335,000£254,250
2020£432,500£225,000£315,000£263,750
2021£454,200£184,950£352,500£278,375
2022£502,500£235,000£390,000£330,000
2023£502,500£217,500£367,000£321,000
2024£490,000£214,000£372,500£308,500
2025£475,000£210,250£371,250£300,000
2026£470,000£162,000£392,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£248£332£288
2017£336£294£336£308
2018£343£283£318£311
2019£337£429£301£306
2020£329£299£330£296
2021£367£330£333£330
2022£401£357£368£385
2023£402£343£360£394
2024£398£330£355£365
2025£400£327£375£334
2026£444£256£400£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 1DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 1DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202529, Red Oaks Drive, Southampton, SO31 1DQDetachedFreehold£600,000
20 Feb 202630, Little Fox Drive, Southampton, SO31 1DTFlatsLeasehold£190,000
28 Nov 202563, Little Fox Drive, Southampton, SO31 1DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
09 Jan 202698, Badgers Copse, Southampton, SO31 1DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
22 Apr 202631, Badgers Copse, Southampton, SO31 1DNTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the SO31 1DW postcode area, located within Park Gate & Segensworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhiteley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableKing's Academy Lord WilsonAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBridge Road, Fareham, SO31 1EZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local22,24 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7GEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op Food26 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7GEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparBridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7ZEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO31 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon David Martin

Park Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Holmes

Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardPark GateE05015671
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Park Gate & SegensworthE02004728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 002CE01022754
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 1DW

Is SO31 1DW (Park Gate & Segensworth) safe?

The area around SO31 1DW records about 72 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 SO31 1DW?

The median sale price around SO31 1DW in Park Gate & Segensworth is £388,500 (about £375 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 1DW?

There are 4 schools close to SO31 1DW, including Park Gate Primary School (Good), Whiteley Primary School (Outstanding) and King's Academy Lord Wilson (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 1DW?

The closest station to SO31 1DW is Swanwick, about 497 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 1DW?

SO31 1DW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 1DW (Park Gate & Segensworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 1DW is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon David Martin (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.