Postcode SO31 1ES is located in an urban city, within the Bursledon & Hound North area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Lowford area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year. The median sale price in Bursledon & Hound North is £346,500 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,625 and £448,750. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Hamble Country Park.
Lowford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Lowford has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from SO31 1ES.
Lowford near SO31 1ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bursledon located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | River Hamble Country Park | Large | Walking directions to River Hamble Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dog exercise field | Small | Walking directions to Dog exercise field |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 (about £364 per square foot) in Bursledon & Hound North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £537,500 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £317,500 | £364 |
| Terraced | 34 | £266,750 | £367 |
| Flats | 15 | £237,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £483,000 | £233,500 | £272,000 | £220,998 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £187,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £429,995 | £209,000 | £317,000 | £244,500 |
| 2019 | £462,500 | £207,498 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £443,498 | £215,000 | £325,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £522,500 | £181,250 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £220,000 | £317,000 | £265,500 |
| 2023 | £516,500 | £216,500 | £343,500 | £267,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £120,000 | £321,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £204,000 | £325,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £232,000 | £315,000 | £262,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £257 | £277 | £283 |
| 2017 | £319 | £269 | £310 | £298 |
| 2018 | £330 | £294 | £316 | £310 |
| 2019 | £327 | £300 | £296 | £310 |
| 2020 | £327 | £292 | £332 | £317 |
| 2021 | £340 | £293 | £329 | £343 |
| 2022 | £403 | £322 | £374 | £398 |
| 2023 | £405 | £288 | £367 | £396 |
| 2024 | £397 | £336 | £378 | £365 |
| 2025 | £385 | £290 | £362 | £381 |
| 2026 | £370 | £322 | £362 | £359 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 1ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 32, Vantage Copse, Southampton, SO31 1ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 58, Vantage Copse, Southampton, SO31 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £737,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 59, Vantage Copse, Southampton, SO31 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 47, Vantage Copse, Southampton, SO31 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 38, Vantage Copse, Southampton, SO31 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the SO31 1ES postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Copse Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Kings Copse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Freegrounds Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
Freegrounds Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO31 1ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tonia Craig
Bursledon & Hound North - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO31 1ES records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO31 1ES in Bursledon & Hound North is £346,500 (about £364 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO31 1ES, including Kings Copse Primary School (Good), Freegrounds Infant School (Good) and Freegrounds Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO31 1ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 1ES is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tonia Craig (Liberal Democrats).