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SO31 5HH

Royal Victoria Country Park

Hamble & Netley

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Detailed insights for SO31 5HH

Overview

Postcode SO31 5HH is located in a rural town, within the Hamble & Netley ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hamble-le-Rice area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamble-le-Rice is £64,965 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hamble-le-Rice has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hamble-le-Rice has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hamble-le-Rice is £64,965 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hamble-le-Rice near SO31 5HH 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 5HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Netley

N/A

Walking directions to Netley
0.8 mi

Hamble

N/A

Walking directions to Hamble

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.82(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.34(0%)
Other theft
7.71(+37%)
Public order
7.2(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
87.85%
Other White
13
6.07%
Roma
6
2.8%
Chinese
1
0.47%
Indian
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
41%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.5%
No qualifications
18
9%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.87%
Owns with a mortgage
41
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20264, The Coppice, Royal Victoria Country Park, Southampton, SO31 5HHFlatsLeasehold£575,000
07 Feb 20251, Nightingale Mews, Southampton, SO31 5GBFlatsLeasehold£655,000
12 Mar 2025123, New Road, Southampton, SO31 5BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 Oct 202594, New Road, Southampton, SO31 5BSDetachedFreehold£415,000
19 Sept 20251A, Seaview Estate, Southampton, SO31 5BPDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the SO31 5HH postcode area, located within Hamble-le-Rice, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHamble Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 5HH, 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)Hamble-le-RiceE02004726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 015BE01022689
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 5HH

Is SO31 5HH (Hamble-le-Rice) safe?

The area around SO31 5HH records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SO31 5HH?

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

What schools are near SO31 5HH?

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

What is the nearest station to SO31 5HH?

The closest station to SO31 5HH is Netley, about 673 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 5HH?

SO31 5HH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 5HH (Hamble-le-Rice) in Parliament and on the local council?

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