Living in SO30, Eastleigh
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO30 in Eastleigh. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SO30 sold at a median of £330,000 across 90 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Eastleigh are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 25 schools within about 3 miles, 84% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SO30 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Eastleigh pays £2,342 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 117 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Eastleigh: £310,283, up 2.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SO30 →
See where SO30 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Eastleigh: £2,342 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SO30 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SO30 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SO30
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO30 in the last 2 years, with a median of £330,000 and a range from £130,000 to £625,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15A Grange Road, SO30 2FL | Detached | £482,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Speggs Walk, SO30 0DS | Terraced | £250,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 25 Willow Mead Wildern Lane, SO30 4RB | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Hobb Lane, SO30 0GF | Detached | £357,500 | 12 May 2026 |
| 79 Allen Road, SO30 4EU | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| 13B Simmons Close, SO30 4NT | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
25 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildern School | Secondary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Deer Park School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
18 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: The King's School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SO30, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.8% |
| Skilled trades | 15.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SO30 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SO30 (E01022701, 1,060 residents in 2021, down 2.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81.7% | 78.6% | -3.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 3.4% | 6.3% | +2.9 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 14.4% | 14.7% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.0% | 16.3% | +1.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 28.8% | 27.2% | -1.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 18.0% | 23.7% | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.6% | 5.6% | +1.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 75.8% | 78.1% | +2.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.0% | 95.5% | -0.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
117 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO30 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Eastleigh's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
8 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 22 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs within a mile of central SO30.
Buses from the centre of SO30
Best-served stop: Wildern School, with 1.3 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SO30 is Wildern School: 1.3 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:44, last 18:38. Routes there: 3, 49, 49h, 24. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Eastleigh pays £2,342 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Eastleigh, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,850 | +4.6% |
| 2022-23 | £1,911 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,021 | +5.8% |
| 2024-25 | £2,118 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,228 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,342 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Eastleigh, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SO30
What is the average house price in SO30?
The average sold price in Eastleigh is £310,283 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO30?
Prices in Eastleigh are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO30?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central SO30 in the last 2 years is £330,000, ranging from £130,000 to £625,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO30?
25 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO30, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO30?
117 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO30 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is SO30 at risk of flooding?
Central SO30 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SO30 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £330,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 117 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO30 safe?
117 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO30 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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