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SO31 1 area guide

Who lives in SO31 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Fareham
Region: South East
Population: 15,906 (2024)

SO31 1Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO31 1 is like

The SO31 1 postcode sector in Fareham covers 73 live postcodes and is home to about 15,906 people in 6,108 households. 76% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO31 1 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO31 1 compares

Headline figures for SO31 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.9/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 43 sales in SO31 1, +15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SO31 1.

Household incomeMore

£71,892

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO31 1 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO31 1 is up 15.4% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO31 1 FAQs

Is SO31 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO31 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in SO31 1 sold for a median of £430,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO31 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO31 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SO31 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers SO31 1?

The local authority for SO31 1 is Fareham.

SO31 1 comes under Fareham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO31 1?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swanwick Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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