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SO31 6LR

Church Close

Locks Heath

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Detailed insights for SO31 6LR

Overview

Postcode SO31 6LR is located in an urban city, within the Locks Heath ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Park Gate & Segensworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Gate & Segensworth is £66,439 per year. The nearest station is Swanwick, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Locks Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Park Gate & Segensworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Park Gate & Segensworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Park Gate & Segensworth is £66,439 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Park Gate & Segensworth near SO31 6LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 6LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swanwick

N/A

Walking directions to Swanwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 6LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLocks Heath Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Locks Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,046.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.44(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.76(-94%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.76(-88%)
Drugs
0.76(-72%)
Possession of weapons
0.76(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
92.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.14%
Other White
6
1.83%
Chinese
3
0.92%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
30.45%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.42%
Apprenticeship
27
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 6LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 6LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202623, Church Close, Southampton, SO31 6LRDetachedFreehold£427,500
07 Jul 20254, Church Close, Southampton, SO31 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Sept 202535, Chancel Road, Southampton, SO31 6TFDetachedFreehold£400,000
17 Apr 202529, Chancel Road, Southampton, SO31 6TFDetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Oct 2025102, Church Road, Southampton, SO31 6LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£499,950

Schools

In the SO31 6LR postcode area, located within Park Gate & Segensworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLocks Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseCentre Way, Fareham, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMorrisons Daily152 Hunts Pond Road, Fareham, PO14 4PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily16-17 Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIcelandCentre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Iceland

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 6LR, 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)Park Gate & SegensworthE02004728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 002AE01022749
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 6LR

Is SO31 6LR (Park Gate & Segensworth) safe?

The area around SO31 6LR records about 14 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO31 6LR?

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

What schools are near SO31 6LR?

There are 8 schools close to SO31 6LR, including Park Gate Primary School (Good), St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good) and Locks Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 6LR?

The closest station to SO31 6LR is Swanwick, about 1,368 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 6LR?

SO31 6LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 6LR (Park Gate & Segensworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 6LR 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.