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SO31 8LD

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Bursledon & Hound North

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Detailed insights for SO31 8LD

Overview

Postcode SO31 8LD 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 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 nearest station is Bursledon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
90.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lowford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lowford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

90.3%

Approximately 90.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowford near SO31 8LD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO31 8LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bursledon

N/A

Walking directions to Bursledon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
9,809.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.14(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.05(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+121%)
Public order
8.15(+34%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+101%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
91.91%
Other White
12
3.88%
Other
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
83.19%
Social rents from council
8
7.08%
Owns outright
6
5.31%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202524, Cedar Close, Southampton, SO31 8LASemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
05 Feb 202615, Mallards Road, Southampton, SO31 8EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,500
13 Mar 202618, Reeves Way, Southampton, SO31 8FWDetachedFreehold£314,500
01 Aug 202510, Batchelor Green, Southampton, SO31 8FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,500
31 Mar 202522, Wrights Walk, Southampton, SO31 8FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000

Schools

In the SO31 8LD postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBursledon Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Hamble SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPilands Newmarket11B Chamberlayne Road, Southampton, SO31 8DTWalking directions to Pilands Newmarket
0.4 miOne StopPortsmouth Road, Eastleigh, SO31 8BBWalking directions to One Stop

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 8LD, 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 013BE01022655
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 8LD

Is SO31 8LD (Lowford) safe?

The area around SO31 8LD 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.

What is the average house price near SO31 8LD?

The median sale price around SO31 8LD 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 8LD?

There are 3 schools close to SO31 8LD, including Bursledon Junior School(CA) (Good), Bursledon Church of England Infant School (Good) and The Hamble School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO31 8LD?

The closest station to SO31 8LD is Bursledon, about 1,079 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO31 8LD?

SO31 8LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.