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SO31 7AY

Sopwith Way

Sarisbury & Whiteley

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Detailed insights for SO31 7AY

Overview

Postcode SO31 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Sarisbury & Whiteley ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanwick & Sarisbury Green area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanwick & Sarisbury Green is £83,268 per year. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Swanwick & Sarisbury Green is £83,268 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SO31 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green near SO31 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bursledon located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bursledon

N/A

Walking directions to Bursledon
1 mi

Swanwick

N/A

Walking directions to Swanwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
203.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.27(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-4%)
Other theft
3.34(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-77%)
Possession of weapons
2.38(+151%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
94.75%
Indian
5
1.54%
Other White
5
1.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.23%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.64%
Apprenticeship
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
61.48%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Sarisbury & Whiteley

Median price£399,950
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £578K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £399,950 (about £404 per square foot) in Sarisbury & Whiteley area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,145,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£572,500£401
Semi-Detached17£375,000£421
Terraced24£291,250£422
Flats4£260,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sarisbury & Whiteley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£165,000£293,500£267,500
2017£425,000£188,500£313,500£275,000
2018£460,000£260,000£306,500£254,500
2019£465,000£188,000£317,500£267,500
2020£500,000£220,000£325,000£308,750
2021£526,250£342,000£335,000£280,000
2022£550,000£210,000£370,000£319,500
2023£589,000£320,000£342,500£292,500
2024£580,000£272,500£365,000£289,950
2025£560,000£270,000£381,180£293,000
2026£655,000£185,000£360,000£326,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£274£289£320
2017£323£297£298£326
2018£340£322£350£352
2019£346£283£298£357
2020£329£301£311£346
2021£370£376£331£362
2022£398£316£393£404
2023£379£405£410£392
2024£394£307£357£440
2025£408£350£381£422
2026£406£307£329£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sarisbury & Whiteley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sarisbury & Whiteley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 7AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 7AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202515, Sopwith Way, Southampton, SO31 7AYDetachedFreehold£730,000
28 Feb 2025142, Swanwick Lane, Southampton, SO31 7HADetachedFreehold£500,000
19 Sept 2025145, Swanwick Lane, Southampton, SO31 7HBDetachedFreehold£460,000
17 Apr 2025The Nest, Glen Road, Southampton, SO31 7HDDetachedFreehold£420,000
06 Feb 2025Walnut Cottage, New Road, Southampton, SO31 7HEDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the SO31 7AY postcode area, located within Swanwick & Sarisbury Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFair Ways SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth Alexandra Hall

Sarisbury & Whiteley - 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
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanwick & Sarisbury GreenE02004727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 001EE01022774
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 7AY

Is SO31 7AY (Swanwick & Sarisbury Green) safe?

The area around SO31 7AY records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO31 7AY?

The median sale price around SO31 7AY in Swanwick & Sarisbury Green is £399,950 (about £404 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 7AY?

There are 2 schools close to SO31 7AY, including Fair Ways School (Good) and Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 7AY?

The closest station to SO31 7AY is Bursledon, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 7AY?

SO31 7AY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 7AY (Swanwick & Sarisbury Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 7AY is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth Alexandra Hall (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.