Postcode SO31 8GP is located in an urban city, within the Bursledon & Hound North ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Lowford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lowford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Lowford has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SO31 8GP.
Lowford near SO31 8GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bursledon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bursledon | N/A | Walking directions to Bursledon |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £346,250 (about £368 per square foot) in Bursledon & Hound North area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £487,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £318,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 26 | £261,750 | £398 |
| Flats | 13 | £210,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £491,475 | £233,500 | £272,000 | £220,998 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £187,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £429,995 | £209,000 | £317,000 | £244,500 |
| 2019 | £462,500 | £207,498 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £443,498 | £215,000 | £325,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £522,500 | £181,250 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £220,000 | £317,000 | £265,500 |
| 2023 | £516,500 | £216,500 | £343,500 | £267,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £120,000 | £321,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £511,250 | £204,000 | £325,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £541,250 | £191,000 | £340,000 | £260,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £276 | £281 | £283 |
| 2017 | £320 | £269 | £310 | £298 |
| 2018 | £330 | £294 | £316 | £310 |
| 2019 | £327 | £300 | £296 | £310 |
| 2020 | £327 | £292 | £332 | £317 |
| 2021 | £340 | £293 | £329 | £343 |
| 2022 | £403 | £322 | £374 | £398 |
| 2023 | £405 | £288 | £367 | £396 |
| 2024 | £397 | £336 | £378 | £365 |
| 2025 | £394 | £290 | £363 | £381 |
| 2026 | £331 | £240 | £358 | £409 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8GP.
In the SO31 8GP postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 8GP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Portsmouth Road, Eastleigh, SO31 8BB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Hamble Lane, Eastleigh, SO31 8GN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Pilands Newmarket | 11B Chamberlayne Road, Southampton, SO31 8DT | Walking directions to Pilands Newmarket |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh 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 8GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tonia Craig
Bursledon & Hound North - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO31 8GP records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around SO31 8GP in Lowford is £346,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO31 8GP, including Bursledon Junior School(CA) (Good) and Bursledon Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO31 8GP is Bursledon, about 1,248 m away.
SO31 8GP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,806 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 8GP is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tonia Craig (Liberal Democrats).
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.