The postcode area is located in the Winchester, Eastleigh, Fareham, Hampshire postcode town, in the South East, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a community with a younger population compared to the surrounding area, living mainly in flats.
Residents:
Employment:
A Major part of this postcode area represents a younger and less diverse community compared to the surrounding area. Residents tend to live in flats and work in professional roles.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Bishop's Waltham, Botley, Bursledon & Hound North, Central Meon Valley, Hamble & Netley, Hedge End North, Hedge End South, Locks Heath, Park Gate, Sarisbury, Titchfield Common, Upper Meon Valley, Warsash, West End North, West End South, Whiteley and Shedfield electoral wards.
The population of SO3 postcode area is 29,610. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 27,338, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 762. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (14,778), followed by No religion (12,702).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (21,994), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (12,130).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (27,087), while 19,881 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 8,196 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,661 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (23463), Between 55 to 64 (19209), and Between 45 to 54 (19076).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (5,820) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,078), and Intermediate occupations (3,219).
There are total 9 postcode sectors present in the SO3 (listed below). The postcode SO3 has a total of 1411 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | SO3 |
| Ward | Bishop's Waltham Botley Bursledon & Hound North Central Meon Valley Hamble & Netley Hedge End North Hedge End South Locks Heath Park Gate Sarisbury Titchfield Common Upper Meon Valley Warsash West End North West End South Whiteley and Shedfield |
| LTLA22 | Winchester, Eastleigh, Fareham |
| UTLA22 | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Possession of weapons
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Other crime
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Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
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Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Bicycle theft
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Vehicle crime
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Other crime
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Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £627,266.67 | £330,000.00 - £2,105,000.00 | 15 |
| Flat | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £320,000.00 | £320,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £357,428.57 | £290,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £274,375.00 | £245,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £539,821.43 | £370,000.00 - £815,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £180,500.00 | £150,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £320,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £282,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £584,708.33 | £310,000.00 - £1,070,000.00 | 24 |
| Flat | £158,100.00 | £85,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £765,000.00 | £765,000.00 - £765,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £372,079.17 | £260,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £278,121.81 | £155,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £571,108.33 | £248,000.00 - £2,260,000.00 | 18 |
| Flat | £165,451.33 | £88,000.00 - £228,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £1,600,000.00 | £1,600,000.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £365,700.00 | £285,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £246,608.65 | £174,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £705,833.33 | £410,000.00 - £1,275,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £178,737.50 | £92,500.00 - £255,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £325,833.33 | £275,000.00 - £402,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £290,750.00 | £225,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £529,937.50 | £265,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 32 |
| Flat | £172,692.31 | £64,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £739,600.00 | £250,000.00 - £1,882,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £279,317.71 | £212,500.00 - £650,000.00 | 25 |
| Terraced | £300,966.67 | £162,500.00 - £520,000.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £508,548.53 | £230,000.00 - £1,900,000.00 | 32 |
| Flat | £168,331.00 | £90,000.00 - £233,000.00 | 10 |
| Other | £249,066.67 | £104,400.00 - £325,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £344,541.67 | £240,000.00 - £517,500.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £246,291.67 | £146,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 21 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £636,814.81 | £315,000.00 - £2,300,000.00 | 27 |
| Flat | £188,750.00 | £65,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £188,000.00 | £188,000.00 - £188,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £366,925.00 | £165,000.00 - £698,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £370,636.36 | £205,000.00 - £590,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £558,870.20 | £300,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 52 |
| Flat | £203,607.14 | £95,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £345,600.00 | £195,000.00 - £685,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £318,560.32 | £242,000.00 - £524,300.00 | 24 |
| Terraced | £267,703.70 | £210,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 28 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £605,891.03 | £236,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 41 |
| Flat | £212,035.71 | £85,000.00 - £379,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £198,863.50 | £28,602.00 - £385,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £376,450.00 | £260,000.00 - £710,000.00 | 35 |
| Terraced | £283,111.48 | £200,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 27 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £551,362.39 | £290,000.00 - £1,750,000.00 | 49 |
| Flat | £228,110.00 | £125,000.00 - £487,500.00 | 27 |
| Other | £290,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £359,061.49 | £252,000.00 - £494,750.00 | 32 |
| Terraced | £323,052.63 | £250,000.00 - £630,000.00 | 19 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £588,333.33 | £360,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 48 |
| Flat | £198,235.71 | £70,000.00 - £373,000.00 | 21 |
| Other | £1,023,775.00 | £200.00 - £2,650,000.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £354,485.46 | £195,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 42 |
| Terraced | £233,509.00 | £160,000.00 - £595,000.00 | 26 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £551,675.00 | £280,000.00 - £2,600,000.00 | 52 |
| Flat | £241,342.95 | £77,500.00 - £580,000.00 | 23 |
| Other | £1,117,002.00 | £310,000.00 - £3,233,008.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £387,649.11 | £245,000.00 - £555,000.00 | 37 |
| Terraced | £330,979.17 | £190,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 25 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £589,377.66 | £310,000.00 - £2,600,000.00 | 48 |
| Flat | £177,188.46 | £135,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £5,101,750.00 | £372,000.00 - £18,850,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £372,295.00 | £149,500.00 - £537,000.00 | 29 |
| Terraced | £286,795.00 | £225,000.00 - £369,400.00 | 20 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £523,724.63 | £252,500.00 - £1,575,000.00 | 58 |
| Flat | £283,538.89 | £97,000.00 - £405,000.00 | 20 |
| Other | £770,833.33 | £105,000.00 - £2,700,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £379,659.72 | £218,000.00 - £1,395,000.00 | 47 |
| Terraced | £246,777.27 | £130,000.00 - £429,950.00 | 28 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £532,150.19 | £320,000.00 - £1,840,000.00 | 53 |
| Flat | £447,420.83 | £118,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 22 |
| Other | £423,766.00 | £35,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £419,702.05 | £277,500.00 - £525,000.00 | 38 |
| Terraced | £298,878.61 | £181,125.00 - £380,000.00 | 25 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £476,871.44 | £275,000.00 - £1,365,000.00 | 29 |
| Flat | £279,938.60 | £68,000.00 - £382,500.00 | 22 |
| Other | £943,333.33 | £250,000.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £366,442.18 | £245,000.00 - £529,500.00 | 29 |
| Terraced | £311,135.42 | £171,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 26 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £600,821.88 | £365,000.00 - £4,200,000.00 | 45 |
| Flat | £278,555.56 | £82,000.00 - £407,500.00 | 29 |
| Other | £290,904.52 | £1,000.00 - £2,018,748.00 | 9 |
| Semi-Detached | £377,216.13 | £275,000.00 - £835,000.00 | 38 |
| Terraced | £352,400.00 | £150,000.00 - £760,000.00 | 24 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £556,013.99 | £250,000.00 - £1,070,000.00 | 48 |
| Flat | £208,423.08 | £128,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £362,937.50 | £38,500.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £339,912.50 | £210,000.00 - £565,000.00 | 28 |
| Terraced | £269,213.93 | £128,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 30 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £554,537.50 | £275,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 28 |
| Flat | £236,208.33 | £95,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 19 |
| Other | £2,610,630.78 | £210,000.00 - £39,500,000.00 | 10 |
| Semi-Detached | £353,738.20 | £215,000.00 - £477,500.00 | 26 |
| Terraced | £274,022.22 | £152,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 33 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park SchoolSecondary, Not Rated | 124 | 11-16 | SO302DJ |
| Bishops Waltham Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 213 | 5-7 | SO321EP |
| Curdridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 115 | 4-11 | SO322DR |
| Droxford Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 179 | 7-11 | SO323QR |
| Hamble Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 358 | 4-11 | SO314ND |
| Freegrounds Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 247 | 5-7 | SO300GG |
| Locks Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 462 | 7-11 | SO319NZ |
| Shamblehurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 481 | 5-11 | SO304EJ |
| Locks Heath Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 333 | 4-7 | SO319NZ |
| Freegrounds Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 362 | 7-11 | SO300GG |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 267 | 7-11 | SO321EP |
| Sarisbury Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 269 | 5-7 | SO317BJ |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA)Primary, Good | 337 | 7-11 | SO318BZ |
| Park Gate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 397 | 4-11 | SO316LX |
| Kings Copse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 205 | 4-11 | SO300PQ |
| Netley Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 347 | 7-11 | SO315EL |
| Netley Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 262 | 5-7 | SO315EL |
| Berrywood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 624 | 4-11 | SO302TL |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 391 | 4-11 | SO302EA |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 238 | 5-7 | SO318BZ |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 134 | 4-11 | SO322AR |
| Meonstoke Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 62 | 4-7 | SO323NJ |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 393 | 7-11 | SO317AP |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 274 | 4-11 | SO322LY |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 600 | 5-11 | SO303EG |
| The Hamble SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 1137 | 11-16 | SO314NE |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 435 | 4-11 | SO322PA |
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 95 | 4-11 | SO321JD |
| Brookfield Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 1790 | 11-16 | SO317DU |
| Swanmore CollegeSecondary, Good | 1306 | 11-16 | SO322RB |
| Wellstead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 417 | 4-11 | SO302LE |
| Wildern SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 1955 | 11-16 | SO304EJ |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 406 | 5-11 | SO319GF |
| LWS AcademySpecial, Requires improvement | 56 | 11-16 | SO317NL |
| Boorley ParkPrimary, Not Rated | 126 | 4-11 | SO322SH |