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SO31 4PL area guide

Who lives in SO31 4PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hamble-le-Rice
Council: Eastleigh
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,178 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO31 4PL is like

SO31 4PL is a postcode in the Hamble-le-Rice area of Eastleigh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,178 people. 70.2% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO31 4 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO31 4PL compares

Headline figures for SO31 4PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 51 sales in SO31 4, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,965

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO31 4PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO31 4 is down 7.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SO31 4PL FAQs

Is SO31 4PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SO31 4PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in SO31 4 sold for a median of £325,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO31 4PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO31 4PL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SO31 4PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.8%).

Which council covers SO31 4PL?

The local authority for SO31 4PL is Eastleigh.

SO31 4PL comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO31 4PL?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing, 0.2 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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