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SO31 5BR

New Road

Hamble & Netley

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Detailed insights for SO31 5BR

Overview

Postcode SO31 5BR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Netley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Netley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Netley near SO31 5BR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 5BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Netley

N/A

Walking directions to Netley
0.9 mi

Hamble

N/A

Walking directions to Hamble

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 5BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Victoria Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Victoria Country Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,309.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.22(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.32(+171%)
Public order
9.66(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-10%)
Other theft
5.79(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
89.03%
Other White
12
3.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.25%
No qualifications
40
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40.54%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.24%
Other social rented
16
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5BR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5BR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2025123, New Road, Southampton, SO31 5BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
19 Sept 20251A, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BPDetachedFreehold£375,000
29 Oct 202594, New Road, Southampton, SO31 5BSDetachedFreehold£415,000
25 Mar 202636, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 202523, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the SO31 5BR postcode area, located within Netley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 5BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 5BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 5BR, 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 014AE01022710
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 5BR

Is SO31 5BR (Netley) safe?

The area around SO31 5BR records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5BR?

The median sale price around SO31 5BR 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 5BR?

There are 2 schools close to SO31 5BR, including Netley Abbey Junior School (Good) and Netley Abbey Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 5BR?

The closest station to SO31 5BR is Netley, about 632 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 5BR?

SO31 5BR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 5BR 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.