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SO31 6AY area guide

Who lives in SO31 6AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Locks Heath
Council: Fareham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,596 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO31 6AY is like

SO31 6AY is a postcode in the Locks Heath area of Fareham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,596 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.6% 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 6 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO31 6AY compares

Headline figures for SO31 6AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 170 sales in SO31 6, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,325

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO31 6AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO31 6 is up 6.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO31 6AY FAQs

Is SO31 6AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO31 6AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in SO31 6 sold for a median of £380,000 across 170 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO31 6AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO31 6AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO31 6AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.1%).

Which council covers SO31 6AY?

The local authority for SO31 6AY is Fareham.

SO31 6AY comes under Fareham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO31 6AY?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Warsash Ferry Landing, 1.1 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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