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SO31 7DB

Vine Close

Locks Heath

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Detailed insights for SO31 7DB

Overview

Postcode SO31 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Locks Heath ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Warsash area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warsash is £68,974 per year. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Warsash has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Warsash has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Warsash is £68,974 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Warsash near SO31 7DB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,194 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-9%)
Public order
4.19(-31%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.59(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.59(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
91.38%
Other White
6
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.44%
Indian
4
1.15%
Other Asian
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.21%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
No qualifications
46
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.03%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.51%
Social rents from council
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 7DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 7DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Lavender Cottage, Brook Avenue, Southampton, SO31 9HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
06 Mar 20269, Seaford Road, Southampton, SO31 9EEDetachedFreehold£419,500
08 Aug 202521, Seaford Road, Southampton, SO31 9EEDetachedFreehold£405,000
27 Jun 20257, Seaford Road, Southampton, SO31 9EESemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
27 Jun 20251, Seaford Road, Southampton, SO31 9EEDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the SO31 7DB postcode area, located within Warsash, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 7DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBrookfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySarisbury Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableKing's Academy Lord WilsonAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 7DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 7DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHolly Hill Convenience Store68 Barnes Lane, Southampton, SO31 7BTWalking directions to Holly Hill Convenience Store

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 7DB, 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)WarsashE02004732
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 006AE01022755
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 7DB

Is SO31 7DB (Warsash) safe?

The area around SO31 7DB records about 50 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO31 7DB?

The median sale price around SO31 7DB in Warsash is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 7DB?

There are 5 schools close to SO31 7DB, including Brookfield Community School (Good), Sarisbury Infant School (Good) and King's Academy Lord Wilson (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO31 7DB?

SO31 7DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 7DB (Warsash) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 7DB 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).

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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.