Postcode SO31 8LR is located in a rural town, within the Bursledon & Hound North ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hamble-le-Rice area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamble-le-Rice is £64,965 per year. The nearest station is Bursledon, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hamble-le-Rice has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Hamble-le-Rice has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hamble-le-Rice is £64,965 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO31 8LR.
Hamble-le-Rice near SO31 8LR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bursledon | N/A | Walking directions to Bursledon |
| 0.9 mi | Hamble | N/A | Walking directions to Hamble |
| 1 mi | Netley | N/A | Walking directions to Netley |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8LR.
In the SO31 8LR postcode area, located within Hamble-le-Rice, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO31 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8LR, 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 8LR records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO31 8LR in Hamble-le-Rice is £346,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SO31 8LR, 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.
The closest station to SO31 8LR is Bursledon, about 1,433 m away.
SO31 8LR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,508 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 8LR 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.