Postcode SO31 5HX is located in a rural town, within the Hamble & Netley area 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 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Country Park.
Hamble-le-Rice has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Hamble-le-Rice has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hamble-le-Rice is £64,965 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 5HX.
Hamble-le-Rice near SO31 5HX 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Hamble | N/A | Walking directions to Hamble |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royal Victoria Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hound Road local nature area | Small | Walking directions to Hound Road local nature area |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 18, Osborne Quarters, Southampton, SO31 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 9, Osborne Quarters, Southampton, SO31 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Hollybush House, Gashouse Hill, Southampton, SO31 5AP | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 6, Waverley Avenue, Southampton, SO31 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Oak View, 4, Waverley Avenue, Southampton, SO31 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the SO31 5HX postcode area, located within Hamble-le-Rice, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Netley Abbey Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Netley Abbey Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hamble Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO31 5HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5HX, 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 5HX 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.
The median sale price around SO31 5HX in Hamble & Netley is £320,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO31 5HX, including Netley Abbey Infant School (Good), Netley Abbey Junior School (Good) and Hamble Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO31 5HX is Netley, about 478 m away.
SO31 5HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,041 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 5HX 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).