SO30 0AL is a sought-after residential area on Carpenters Close, 0.8km from Dodwell in Hedge End. Administratively it sits within Hedge End South ward and the Eastleigh constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £373k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SO30 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00179076 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARPENTERS CLOSE, SO30 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARPENTERS CLOSE, SO30 0AL.
401
35
£ 54,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO30 0AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO30 0AL spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. £373k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO30 0AL. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 322,000
5 sales · Mean £ 336,800
Semi-Detached
£ 362,500
2 sales · Mean £ 362,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO30 0AL has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kings Copse Primary School
Hightown Primary School
Freegrounds Infant School
Freegrounds Junior School
Kanes Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hedge End Club Ltd0.7 km
- Southern Parishes Conservative Club0.8 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- THE BEAUTY BISTRO0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bursledon2.4 km
- Hedge End2.8 km
- Botley3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Foord Road0.1 km
- Foord Road0.1 km
- Upper St Helens Road0.1 km
- Heath House Lane0.2 km
- Boundary Acre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO300AL · Data under Open Government Licence