Postcode SO31 6PP is located in an urban city, within the Locks Heath ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Locks Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year. The nearest station is Swanwick, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.
Locks Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Locks Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 6PP.
Locks Heath near SO31 6PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swanwick located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Medium | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.5 mi | Locks Heath Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Locks Heath Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £528,750 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £348,750 | £369 |
| Terraced | 30 | £295,000 | £403 |
| Flats | 24 | £185,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 6PP.
In the SO31 6PP postcode area, located within Locks Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 6PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 252 Warsash Road, Southampton, SO31 9NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16-17 Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Centre Way, Fareham, SO31 6DX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham 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 6PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Malcolm Roy Daniells
Locks Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO31 6PP records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO31 6PP in Locks Heath is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO31 6PP, including Locks Heath Junior School (Good), Locks Heath Infant School (Good) and Brookfield Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO31 6PP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,298 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 6PP 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).
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.