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SO31 8GR

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Bursledon & Hound North

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Overview

Postcode SO31 8GR 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 average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lowford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lowford has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SO31 8GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowford near SO31 8GR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 8GR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bursledon

N/A

Walking directions to Bursledon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,803.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-24%)
Shoplifting
11.18(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-52%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
90.73%
Other White
11
4.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.54%
Indian
2
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.67%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.78%
No qualifications
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bursledon & Hound North

Median price£346,250
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £441K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£487,500£374
Semi-Detached43£318,000£366
Terraced26£261,750£398
Flats13£210,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bursledon & Hound North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bursledon & Hound North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bursledon & Hound North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 20252, Forge Close, Southampton, SO31 8GRDetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Jan 20268, Kings Field, Southampton, SO31 8ENFlatsLeasehold£191,000
19 Jun 202519, Kings Field, Southampton, SO31 8ENFlatsLeasehold£250,000
07 Mar 202512A, Kings Field, Southampton, SO31 8ENFlatsLeasehold£230,000
05 Sept 202543, Kingsfield Gardens, Southampton, SO31 8AYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the SO31 8GR postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO31 8GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBursledon Junior School(CA)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBursledon Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 8GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 8GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopPortsmouth Road, Eastleigh, SO31 8BBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExtraHamble Lane, Eastleigh, SO31 8GNWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,733
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,228
Band E£2,723
Band F£3,218
Band G£3,713
Band H£4,455

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 8GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tonia Craig

Bursledon & Hound North - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Holmes

Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
ParishBursledonE04012905
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LowfordE02004724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 013EE01022658
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 8GR

Is SO31 8GR (Lowford) safe?

The area around SO31 8GR records about 48 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 8GR?

The median sale price around SO31 8GR in Lowford is £346,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO31 8GR?

There are 2 schools close to SO31 8GR, including Bursledon Junior School(CA) (Good) and Bursledon Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 8GR?

The closest station to SO31 8GR is Bursledon, about 953 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 8GR?

SO31 8GR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO31 8GR (Lowford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 8GR 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).

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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.