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SO31 5QJ

Old School Close

Bursledon & Hound North

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Detailed insights for SO31 5QJ

Overview

Postcode SO31 5QJ is located in a rural town, within the Bursledon & Hound North 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hound Road local nature area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
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

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamble-le-Rice near SO31 5QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 5QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Netley

N/A

Walking directions to Netley
0.7 mi

Hamble

N/A

Walking directions to Hamble

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 5QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHound Road local nature areaSmallWalking directions to Hound Road local nature area

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,474.9 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
276
93.24%
Other White
9
3.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.76%
No qualifications
42
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Other social rented
17
12.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bursledon & Hound North

Median price£346,250
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £441K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £346,250 (about £368 per square foot) in Bursledon & Hound North area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£487,500£374
Semi-Detached43£318,000£366
Terraced26£261,750£398
Flats13£210,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bursledon & Hound North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£491,475£233,500£272,000£220,998
2017£425,000£187,500£245,000£230,000
2018£429,995£209,000£317,000£244,500
2019£462,500£207,498£322,500£285,000
2020£443,498£215,000£325,000£245,000
2021£522,500£181,250£295,000£230,000
2022£620,000£220,000£317,000£265,500
2023£516,500£216,500£343,500£267,000
2024£510,000£120,000£321,000£285,000
2025£511,250£204,000£325,000£267,500
2026£541,250£191,000£340,000£260,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£276£281£283
2017£320£269£310£298
2018£330£294£316£310
2019£327£300£296£310
2020£327£292£332£317
2021£340£293£329£343
2022£403£322£374£398
2023£405£288£367£396
2024£397£336£378£365
2025£394£290£363£381
2026£331£240£358£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bursledon & Hound North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202518, Old School Close, Southampton, SO31 5QJTerracedFreehold£280,000
28 Feb 20253, Old School Close, Southampton, SO31 5QJTerracedFreehold£265,000
28 Oct 202588, Woolston Road, Southampton, SO31 5FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
25 Jul 2025111, Woolston Road, Southampton, SO31 5FNDetachedFreehold£540,000
24 Oct 20252, Yaverland, Southampton, SO31 5PWTerracedFreehold£183,000

Schools

In the SO31 5QJ postcode area, located within Hamble-le-Rice, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Hamble SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tonia Craig

Bursledon & Hound North - 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
ParishHoundE04012909
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hamble-le-RiceE02004726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 015BE01022689
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 5QJ

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

The area around SO31 5QJ 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 5QJ?

The median sale price around SO31 5QJ in Hamble-le-Rice is £346,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 5QJ?

There are 5 schools close to SO31 5QJ, including Netley Abbey Junior School (Good), Netley Abbey Infant School (Good) and The Hamble School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 5QJ?

The closest station to SO31 5QJ is Netley, about 531 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 5QJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 5QJ is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tonia Craig (Liberal Democrats).

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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.