Postcode SO31 8NT 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 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Lowford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from SO31 8NT.
Lowford near SO31 8NT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO31 8NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 11, Shaw Vale, Southampton, SO31 8NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 142, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LX | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 90, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 100, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 38, Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, SO31 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £351,000 |
In the SO31 8NT postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hightown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Hightown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO31 8NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8NT, 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 8NT 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO31 8NT 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 5 schools close to SO31 8NT, including Hightown Primary School (Good), 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.
SO31 8NT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,225 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 8NT 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).