Postcode SO31 5QA 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 0.2 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 26,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from SO31 5QA.
Hamble-le-Rice near SO31 5QA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Netley | N/A | Walking directions to Netley |
| 0.5 mi | Hamble | N/A | Walking directions to Hamble |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Royal Victoria Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hound Road local nature area | Small | Walking directions to Hound Road local nature area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £445,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £345,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 35 | £295,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 26 | £195,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5QA.
In the SO31 5QA postcode area, located within Hamble-le-Rice, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO31 5QA, 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 5QA 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 5QA in Hamble-le-Rice is £315,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO31 5QA, including The Hamble School (Requires improvement), Netley Abbey Junior School (Good) and Netley Abbey Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO31 5QA is Netley, about 296 m away.
SO31 5QA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 5QA 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).
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.