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.
House prices
Average price in Eastleigh: £308,476, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around SO30
91 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO30 in the last 2 years, with a median of £340,000 and a range from £130,000 to £710,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 25 WILLOW MEAD WILDERN LANE, SO30 4RB | flat-maisonette | £130,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 1 SHAFFORD MEADOWS, SO30 4SU | flat-maisonette | £225,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 79 ALLEN ROAD, SO30 4EU | semi-detached | £360,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 13B SIMMONS CLOSE, SO30 4NT | semi-detached | £305,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 63 DOWNSCROFT GARDENS, SO30 4RS | detached | £495,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 7 SHAFFORD MEADOWS, SO30 4SU | flat-maisonette | £245,000 | 2026-04-22 |
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.
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildern School | Secondary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Wellstead Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Deer Park School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
18 state primary and 5 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 | 15.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.6% |
| Skilled trades | 12.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
93 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO30 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Eastleigh's figures.
Common questions about SO30
What is the average house price in SO30?
The average sold price in Eastleigh is £308,476 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO30?
Prices in Eastleigh are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO30?
The median of 91 recorded sales around central SO30 in the last 2 years is £340,000, ranging from £130,000 to £710,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO30?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO30, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO30?
93 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO30 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (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: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £340,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 93 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO30 safe?
93 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO30 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SO30 or SO19, SO30 or SO18, SO30 or SO97.
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