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SO31 5BL

Kelvin Grove

Hamble & Netley

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Detailed insights for SO31 5BL

Overview

Postcode SO31 5BL is located in a rural town, within the Hamble & Netley ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Netley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netley is £54,670 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hound Road local nature area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Netley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Netley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Netley is £54,670 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from SO31 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Netley near SO31 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Netley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 5BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Netley

N/A

Walking directions to Netley
0.7 mi

Hamble

N/A

Walking directions to Hamble

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHound Road local nature areaSmallWalking directions to Hound Road local nature area

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,619.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-42%)
Other theft
1.88(-66%)
Public order
1.25(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
92.72%
Other White
8
3.07%
Irish
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.83%
No qualifications
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hamble & Netley

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £395K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Hamble & Netley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamble & Netley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£445,000£393
Semi-Detached31£345,000£370
Terraced35£295,000£387
Flats26£195,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hamble & Netley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamble & Netley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£190,000£260,000£226,250
2017£412,500£190,000£285,000£248,000
2018£520,000£198,975£287,175£267,500
2019£495,000£193,000£300,000£238,750
2020£485,000£187,500£310,000£283,500
2021£620,000£232,500£326,250£268,500
2022£495,000£210,000£378,500£295,000
2023£500,000£209,000£370,000£285,000
2024£492,500£183,250£338,126£295,500
2025£512,500£215,000£357,500£300,000
2026£350,000£185,000£370,000£293,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamble & Netley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamble & Netley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£281£300£309
2017£341£311£283£317
2018£368£278£307£331
2019£384£294£311£340
2020£373£273£311£363
2021£407£331£333£321
2022£397£334£362£362
2023£426£315£377£384
2024£419£310£403£401
2025£420£334£374£387
2026£356£297£351£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamble & Netley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hamble & Netley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025Rowena, Kelvin Grove, Southampton, SO31 5BLDetachedFreehold£388,000
12 Dec 20255, Bembridge, Southampton, SO31 5PNTerracedFreehold£222,500
15 Sept 202526, Bembridge, Southampton, SO31 5PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
21 Aug 202522, Bembridge, Southampton, SO31 5PNTerracedFreehold£292,500
21 Mar 202528, Sellwood Road, Southampton, SO31 5BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the SO31 5BL postcode area, located within Netley, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Hamble SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Eastleigh, SO31 5AFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Prad Bains

Hamble & Netley - 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
WardHamble & NetleyE05011195
ParishHoundE04012909
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NetleyE02004725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 014CE01022712
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 5BL

Is SO31 5BL (Netley) safe?

The area around SO31 5BL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO31 5BL?

The median sale price around SO31 5BL in Netley is £315,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 5BL?

There are 4 schools close to SO31 5BL, including Netley Abbey Junior School (Good), Netley Abbey Infant School (Good) and The Hamble School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 5BL?

The closest station to SO31 5BL is Netley, about 232 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 5BL?

SO31 5BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 5BL (Netley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 5BL is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Prad Bains (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.