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SO31 5 area guide

Who lives in SO31 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
7,701 (2024)
At a glance

What SO31 5 is like

The SO31 5 postcode sector in Eastleigh covers 169 live postcodes and is home to about 7,701 people in 3,299 households. 67.3% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO31 5 sold for a median of £336,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO31 5 compares

Headline figures for SO31 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£336,000

Median over 76 sales in SO31 5, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO31 5.

Household incomeMore
£57,326

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO31 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO31 5 FAQs

01
Is SO31 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SO31 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £336,000.

Homes in SO31 5 sold for a median of £336,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO31 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO31 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO31 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.3%).
05
Which council covers SO31 5?

The local authority for SO31 5 is Eastleigh.

SO31 5 comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO31 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Netley Rail Station, 0.3 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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