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SO31 6SE

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Locks Heath

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Detailed insights for SO31 6SE

Overview

Postcode SO31 6SE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year. The nearest station is Swanwick located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Locks Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Locks Heath near SO31 6SE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO31 6SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,011.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.53(-38%)
Shoplifting
18.23(+127%)
Public order
7.16(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-44%)
Other theft
3.91(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
95.25%
Other White
4
1.19%
Chinese
3
0.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
38.91%
No qualifications
50
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Locks Heath

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Locks Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Locks Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£500,000
Flats25£201,000
Semi-Detached35£360,000
Terraced19£295,000

10 year median price trend in Locks Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 6SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBrookfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's Academy Lord WilsonAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLocks Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 6SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 6SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily16-17 Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miIcelandCentre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
WardLocks HeathE05015670
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Locks HeathE02004731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 005BE01022751
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.