Postcode SO32 2SU is located in an urban city, within the Botley area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hedge End North & Botley North area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hedge End North & Botley North is £84,585 per year. The median sale price in Botley is £400,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,375 and £513,500. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hedge End North & Botley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,517 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hedge End North & Botley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hedge End North & Botley North is £84,585 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 2SU.
Hedge End North & Botley North near SO32 2SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hedge End located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hedge End | N/A | Walking directions to Hedge End |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Botley area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £524,098 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £372,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 2 | £193,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £467,500 | £142,475 | £355,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £180,000 | £349,950 | £233,000 |
| 2019 | £474,178 | £145,000 | £346,000 | £232,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £208,750 | £350,000 | £253,000 |
| 2021 | £498,000 | £171,250 | £350,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £226,000 | £398,500 | £270,500 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £213,995 | £360,000 | £281,250 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £222,500 | £370,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £499,998 | £225,000 | £347,500 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £193,500 | £390,000 | £272,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £280 | £312 | £320 |
| 2017 | £354 | £300 | £327 | £337 |
| 2018 | £350 | £296 | £332 | £330 |
| 2019 | £353 | £298 | £334 | £333 |
| 2020 | £354 | £291 | £327 | £338 |
| 2021 | £361 | £322 | £331 | £345 |
| 2022 | £381 | £323 | £356 | £388 |
| 2023 | £387 | £342 | £367 | £382 |
| 2024 | £385 | £367 | £372 | £383 |
| 2025 | £384 | £387 | £383 | £364 |
| 2026 | £369 | £344 | £348 | £379 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 9, Muirfield Close, Southampton, SO32 2SU | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 18, St Andrews Road, Southampton, SO32 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 59, Appleby Drive, Southampton, SO32 2GE | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 132, Kingsman Drive, Southampton, SO32 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 156, Kingsman Drive, Southampton, SO32 2SB | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the SO32 2SU postcode area, located within Hedge End North & Botley North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Boorley Park | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Boorley Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Luminous Oak Academy | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
Luminous Oak Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Deer Park School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Deer Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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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 SO32 2SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle
Botley - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Holmes
Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO32 2SU records about 108 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO32 2SU in Botley is £400,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO32 2SU, including Boorley Park (Good), Luminous Oak Academy and Deer Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO32 2SU is Hedge End, about 1,314 m away.
SO32 2SU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,517 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 SO32 2SU is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle (Liberal Democrats).