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SO31 7EQ

Painswick Close

Park Gate

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Detailed insights for SO31 7EQ

Overview

Postcode SO31 7EQ is located in an urban city, within the Park Gate ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanwick & Sarisbury Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Swanwick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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 186 ft away from SO31 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Sarisbury Green near SO31 7EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 7EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swanwick

N/A

Walking directions to Swanwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
4,683.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.38(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.16(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Public order
2.71(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
90.61%
Indian
10
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.37%
Other White
6
1.17%
Chinese
5
0.98%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
36.91%
Level 3 (A level)
83
21.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.3%
No qualifications
40
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
54.35%
Owns outright
61
33.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.43%
Other social rented
6
3.26%
Social rents from council
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Park Gate

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £471K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Park Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£478,750£401
Semi-Detached22£361,250£376
Terraced18£295,000£385
Flats20£190,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£134,500£322,500£235,000
2017£418,500£165,000£320,000£265,000
2018£407,500£165,500£319,000£266,750
2019£390,000£285,975£335,000£254,250
2020£432,500£225,000£315,000£263,750
2021£454,200£184,950£352,500£278,375
2022£502,500£235,000£390,000£330,000
2023£502,500£217,500£367,000£321,000
2024£490,000£214,000£372,500£308,500
2025£475,000£210,250£371,250£300,000
2026£470,000£162,000£392,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£248£332£288
2017£336£294£336£308
2018£343£283£318£311
2019£337£429£301£306
2020£329£299£330£296
2021£367£330£333£330
2022£401£357£368£385
2023£402£343£360£394
2024£398£330£355£365
2025£400£327£375£334
2026£444£256£400£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 7EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 7EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2025114A, Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
16 May 2025114B, Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
24 Feb 2025106, Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7EPDetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Jul 202517, Woodlands Close, Southampton, SO31 7AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
27 Feb 202541, Woodlands Close, Southampton, SO31 7AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the SO31 7EQ postcode area, located within Swanwick & Sarisbury Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableKing's Academy Lord WilsonAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySarisbury Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop184A Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7EDWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSparBridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7ZEWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Simon David Martin

Park Gate - 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
WardPark GateE05015671
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanwick & Sarisbury GreenE02004727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 001AE01022758
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 7EQ

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

The area around SO31 7EQ records about 51 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 7EQ?

The median sale price around SO31 7EQ in Swanwick & Sarisbury Green is £388,500 (about £375 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 7EQ?

There are 6 schools close to SO31 7EQ, including Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (Outstanding), King's Academy Lord Wilson (Good) and Sarisbury Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 7EQ?

The closest station to SO31 7EQ is Swanwick, about 1,014 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 7EQ?

SO31 7EQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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