Postcode SO31 6SX 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 very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Locks Heath Recreation Ground.
Locks Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Locks Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 6SX.
Locks Heath near SO31 6SX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Swanwick | N/A | Walking directions to Swanwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6SX.
In the SO31 6SX postcode area, located within Locks Heath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 6SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Centre Way, Fareham, SO31 6DX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16-17 Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 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 6SX, 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 6SX records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6SX in Locks Heath is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO31 6SX, including Park Gate Primary School (Good), Locks Heath Infant School (Good) and Locks Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO31 6SX is Swanwick, about 1,493 m away.
SO31 6SX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,581 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 6SX 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.