Postcode SO31 8GR is located in an urban city, within the Bursledon & Hound North area 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 median sale price in Bursledon & Hound North is £346,500 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,625 and £448,750. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lowford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Lowford has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SO31 8GR.
Lowford near SO31 8GR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bursledon | N/A | Walking directions to Bursledon |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 (about £364 per square foot) in Bursledon & Hound North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £537,500 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £317,500 | £364 |
| Terraced | 34 | £266,750 | £367 |
| Flats | 15 | £237,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £483,000 | £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 | £535,000 | £204,000 | £325,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £232,000 | £315,000 | £262,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £257 | £277 | £283 |
| 2017 | £319 | £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 | £385 | £290 | £362 | £381 |
| 2026 | £370 | £322 | £362 | £359 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 4, Forge Close, Southampton, SO31 8GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 2, Forge Close, Southampton, SO31 8GR | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 9, Kings Field, Southampton, SO31 8EN | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 8, Kings Field, Southampton, SO31 8EN | Flats | Leasehold | £191,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 19, Kings Field, Southampton, SO31 8EN | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the SO31 8GR postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
Bursledon Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Bursledon Junior School(CA) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO31 8GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Portsmouth Road, Eastleigh, SO31 8BB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Hamble Lane, Eastleigh, SO31 8GN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO31 8GR, 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 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO31 8GR in Bursledon & Hound North is £346,500 (about £364 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO31 8GR, including Bursledon Church of England Infant School (Good) and Bursledon Junior School(CA) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO31 8GR is Bursledon, about 953 m away.
SO31 8GR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,962 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 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).