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SO31 8NQ

Shaw Vale

Bursledon & Hound North

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Detailed insights for SO31 8NQ

Overview

Postcode SO31 8NQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Lowford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lowford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from SO31 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowford near SO31 8NQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
940.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.82(+38%)
Vehicle crime
8.6(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-5%)
Other theft
5.32(-5%)
Public order
5.32(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
87.57%
Other White
25
7.4%
Chinese
3
0.89%
Caribbean
3
0.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.63%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.1%
No qualifications
20
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Other social rented
44
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Shared ownership
13
9.49%
Owns outright
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202611, Shaw Vale, Southampton, SO31 8NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Feb 2026142, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LXDetachedFreehold£555,000
02 Feb 202690, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,500
31 Oct 202538, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,000
14 Jul 2025146, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000

Schools

In the SO31 8NQ postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBursledon Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHightown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO31 8NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraHamble Lane, Eastleigh, SO31 8GNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 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 8NQ, 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 013CE01022656
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SO31 8NQ

Is SO31 8NQ (Lowford) safe?

The area around SO31 8NQ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8NQ?

The median sale price around SO31 8NQ 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 8NQ?

There are 5 schools close to SO31 8NQ, including Bursledon Junior School(CA) (Good), Bursledon Church of England Infant School (Good) and Hightown Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO31 8NQ?

SO31 8NQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO31 8NQ 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.