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SO32 2SW

Harper Road

Botley

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Detailed insights for SO32 2SW

Overview

Postcode SO32 2SW is located in an urban city, within the Botley ward 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 nearest station is Hedge End, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hedge End North & Botley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hedge End North & Botley North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hedge End North & Botley North is £84,585 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hedge End North & Botley North near SO32 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hedge End located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO32 2SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hedge End

N/A

Walking directions to Hedge End

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
4,610.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.57(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.63(+68%)
Public order
10.78(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(+24%)
Vehicle crime
7.5(+102%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
82.06%
Other White
24
6.33%
Indian
15
3.96%
African
5
1.32%
Chinese
4
1.06%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
45.97%
Level 3 (A level)
58
23.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.66%
No qualifications
12
4.84%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
61.29%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Shared ownership
17
13.71%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Botley

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £475K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Botley area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Botley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£487,500£380
Semi-Detached52£365,000£381
Terraced23£275,000£376
Flats3£177,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Botley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£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£485,000£225,000£345,708£295,000
2026£610,000£177,000£394,000£268,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£280£307£319
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£382£387£383£366
2026£373£392£356£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Botley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202520, Harper Road, Southampton, SO32 2SWDetachedFreehold£400,000
18 Jul 202566, Harper Road, Southampton, SO32 2SWDetachedFreehold£236,500
11 Jul 202512, Harper Road, Southampton, SO32 2SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
20 Mar 202563, Harper Road, Southampton, SO32 2SWDetachedFreehold£535,000
25 Sept 202515, Braxells Road, Southampton, SO32 2RXDetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the SO32 2SW postcode area, located within Hedge End North & Botley North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO32 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBoorley ParkFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBerrywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SO32 2SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle

Botley - 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
WardBotleyE05011188
ParishBotleyE04004529
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hedge End North & Botley NorthE02004721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 010FE01035438
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 2SW

Is SO32 2SW (Hedge End North & Botley North) safe?

The area around SO32 2SW 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.

What is the average house price near SO32 2SW?

The median sale price around SO32 2SW in Hedge End North & Botley North is £390,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO32 2SW?

There are 3 schools close to SO32 2SW, including Boorley Park (Good), Deer Park School (Good) and Berrywood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO32 2SW?

The closest station to SO32 2SW is Hedge End, about 1,244 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO32 2SW?

SO32 2SW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO32 2SW (Hedge End North & Botley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO32 2SW 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).

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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.