Postcode SO31 8LB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Lowford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 8LB.
Lowford near SO31 8LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bursledon | N/A | Walking directions to Bursledon |
| 0.9 mi | Hamble | N/A | Walking directions to Hamble |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 24, Cedar Close, Southampton, SO31 8LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Mallards Road, Southampton, SO31 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 15, Mallards Road, Southampton, SO31 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Hollydene House, Hungerford, Southampton, SO31 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Birch Spinney, Hungerford, Southampton, SO31 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the SO31 8LB postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Hamble School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
The Hamble School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO31 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pilands Newmarket | 11B Chamberlayne Road, Southampton, SO31 8DT | Walking directions to Pilands Newmarket |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Portsmouth Road, Eastleigh, SO31 8BB | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8LB, 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 8LB records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8LB 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 3 schools close to SO31 8LB, including Bursledon Church of England Infant School (Good), Bursledon Junior School(CA) (Good) and The Hamble School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO31 8LB is Bursledon, about 1,069 m away.
SO31 8LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,309 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 8LB 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).