SO31 or SO45?
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 32% less in SO45 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 F in SO31 and D in SO45.
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SO31
Fareham
|
SO45
New Forest
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £419,500
from 37 sales |
£285,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,469,754 | £144,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.8% (Fareham) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | F | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2180/yr | £1094/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 47 recorded | 59 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO31 or SO45 cheaper?
SO45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO31 sell for about £419,500 and around SO45 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO31 or SO45?
SO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (47 in SO31 against 59 in SO45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO31 or SO45 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO31 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SO45 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO31 or SO45?
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.