Postcode SO31 5BW is located in a rural town, within the Hamble & Netley area 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 median sale price in Hamble & Netley is £320,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is Netley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Country Park.
Netley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,743 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Netley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Netley is £54,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 5BW.
Netley near SO31 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Netley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Netley | N/A | Walking directions to Netley |
| 0.8 mi | Hamble | N/A | Walking directions to Hamble |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Royal Victoria Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Country Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Hamble & Netley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £477,500 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £347,500 | £375 |
| Terraced | 33 | £300,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 30 | £188,725 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £191,500 | £258,500 | £220,750 |
| 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 | £513,000 | £215,000 | £356,250 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £189,950 | £370,000 | £312,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £282 | £297 | £311 |
| 2017 | £341 | £311 | £283 | £318 |
| 2018 | £368 | £278 | £307 | £331 |
| 2019 | £384 | £292 | £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 | £410 | £331 | £369 | £386 |
| 2026 | £376 | £302 | £370 | £361 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Denham Gardens, Southampton, SO31 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 36, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 58, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 105B, Station Road, Southampton, SO31 5AH | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 |
In the SO31 5BW postcode area, located within Netley, there are 2 primary and 1 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 | Netley Abbey Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2011. | |
Netley Abbey Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Netley Abbey Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2013. | |
Netley Abbey Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Hamble School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
The Hamble School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO31 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Eastleigh, SO31 5AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Prad Bains
Hamble & Netley - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO31 5BW 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.
The median sale price around SO31 5BW in Hamble & Netley is £320,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO31 5BW, including Netley Abbey Infant School (Good), Netley Abbey Junior School (Good) and The Hamble School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO31 5BW is Netley, about 460 m away.
SO31 5BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,743 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 5BW 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).