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SO31 6DF

Shepherds Purse Close

Locks Heath

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Detailed insights for SO31 6DF

Overview

Postcode SO31 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Locks Heath ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Warsash area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warsash is £68,974 per year. The nearest station is Swanwick, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Warsash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Warsash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Warsash is £68,974 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Warsash near SO31 6DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swanwick located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 6DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,330.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.58(-70%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.25(-82%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
Public order
2.25(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
95.33%
Irish
5
1.37%
Chinese
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33.56%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.78%
Apprenticeship
27
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
39.38%
Owns outright
60
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Locks Heath

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £450K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Locks Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £986,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Locks Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£528,750£422
Semi-Detached26£348,750£369
Terraced30£295,000£403
Flats24£185,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Locks Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,998£205,625£307,000£280,000
2017£390,992£198,998£297,000£264,788
2018£392,500£152,500£288,475£252,500
2019£386,500£190,750£295,000£225,000
2020£455,000£202,500£299,950£226,250
2021£472,500£195,000£325,000£252,500
2022£511,000£203,500£356,000£284,000
2023£477,000£186,250£365,000£284,500
2024£515,000£200,000£330,000£279,000
2025£505,000£185,000£355,000£295,000
2026£443,000£149,500£350,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locks Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£310£335£290
2017£320£297£338£332
2018£344£277£335£339
2019£339£298£352£336
2020£360£315£321£338
2021£383£306£383£373
2022£416£324£379£399
2023£421£332£383£401
2024£403£315£403£427
2025£403£333£373£410
2026£456£272£352£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Locks Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 6DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 6DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20263, Buttercup Way, Southampton, SO31 6DGDetachedFreehold£535,000
05 Sept 20257, Buttercup Way, Southampton, SO31 6DGDetachedFreehold£380,000
12 Sept 202524, Clover Close, Southampton, SO31 6SQTerracedFreehold£220,000
16 Jan 20268, Cornflower Close, Southampton, SO31 6SNTerracedFreehold£320,000
15 Sept 202537, Cornflower Close, Southampton, SO31 6SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the SO31 6DF postcode area, located within Warsash, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBrookfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLocks Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLocks Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 6DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily16-17 Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miIcelandCentre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miHolly Hill Convenience Store68 Barnes Lane, Southampton, SO31 7BTWalking directions to Holly Hill Convenience Store
0.5 miWaitroseCentre Way, Fareham, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,684
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,165
Band E£2,646
Band F£3,127
Band G£3,608
Band H£4,329

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 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm Roy Daniells

Locks Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Holmes

Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardLocks HeathE05015670
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WarsashE02004732
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 006BE01022756
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 6DF

Is SO31 6DF (Warsash) safe?

The area around SO31 6DF records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO31 6DF?

The median sale price around SO31 6DF in Warsash is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 6DF?

There are 8 schools close to SO31 6DF, including Brookfield Community School (Good), Locks Heath Junior School (Good) and Locks Heath Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO31 6DF?

SO31 6DF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 6DF (Warsash) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 6DF is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm Roy Daniells (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.