SO30 or SO31?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in SO30 than in SO31.
- SO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SO30 and F in SO31.
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SO30
Eastleigh
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SO31
Fareham
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 91 sales |
£450,000
from 34 sales |
| Average sold price | £227,455 | £1,469,754 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) | +0.8% (Fareham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 113 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £962/yr | £2180/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 91 recorded | 47 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO30 or SO31 cheaper?
SO30 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO30 sell for about £340,000 and around SO31 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO30 or SO31?
SO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (91 in SO30 against 47 in SO31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO30 or SO31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO30 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SO31 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO30 or SO31?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.