SO31 8PN area guide
Who lives in SO31 8PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowford
- Council
- Eastleigh
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,271 (2024)
SO31 8PNSouthampton
What SO31 8PN is like
SO31 8PN is a postcode in the Lowford area of Eastleigh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,271 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £330,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SO31 8PN compares
Headline figures for SO31 8PN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SO31 8PN differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SO31 8PN FAQs
01Is SO31 8PN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SO31 8PN?The median sale price over the last year was £330,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £330,500.
03Is SO31 8PN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SO31 8PN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SO31 8PN?The local authority for SO31 8PN is Eastleigh.
The local authority for SO31 8PN is Eastleigh.
06How well connected is SO31 8PN?Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
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.