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SO31 1ES

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Bursledon & Hound North

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Detailed insights for SO31 1ES

Overview

Postcode SO31 1ES is located in an urban city, within the Bursledon & Hound North ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Lowford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year. The nearest station is Bursledon located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Lowford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lowford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from SO31 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowford near SO31 1ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bursledon located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 1ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor Farm Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Farm Country Park
0.4 miDog exercise fieldSmallWalking directions to Dog exercise field

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
591.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.53(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-11%)
Shoplifting
6.93(-13%)
Public order
6.2(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
93.55%
Other White
8
2.87%
Other Black
4
1.43%
African
3
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
42.05%
Level 3 (A level)
55
28.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.36%
Apprenticeship
9
4.62%
No qualifications
8
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
51.61%
Owns outright
22
23.66%
Other social rented
9
9.68%
Shared ownership
5
5.38%
Social rents from council
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Bursledon & Hound North

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Bursledon & Hound North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bursledon & Hound North 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 Bursledon & Hound North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£535,000
Flats16£204,000
Semi-Detached44£320,000
Terraced24£274,975

10 year median price trend in Bursledon & Hound North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.

Schools

In the SO31 1ES postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 1ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKings Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 SO31 1ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tonia Craig

Bursledon & Hound 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
ParishHedge EndE04012908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LowfordE02004724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 013DE01022657
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.