SO30 0BJ is a sought-after residential area on Freegrounds Avenue, 0.2km from Hedge End in Hedge End. Administratively it sits within Hedge End South ward and the Eastleigh constituency.
For serious buyers, SO30 0BJ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £243k, down 30.4% year-on-year. 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 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00115375 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FREEGROUNDS AVENUE, SO30 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FREEGROUNDS AVENUE, SO30 0BJ.
306
43
£ 54,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SO30 0BJ combines high owner-occupation (87%), strong property values (£243k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £243k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 30.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO30 0BJ. The average age is 43.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 197,500
8 sales · Mean £ 195,125
Terraced
£ 287,500
6 sales · Mean £ 280,416
Semi-Detached
£ 242,000
2 sales · Mean £ 242,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO30 0BJ has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Freegrounds Infant School
Freegrounds Junior School
Kings Copse Primary School
Shamblehurst Primary School
Wildern School
Berrywood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- COSTA COFFEE0.2 km
- KINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH - JUNCTION CAFE0.9 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- COSTA COFFEE @ NEXT0.9 km
- GREGGS0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- CO-OP0.2 km
- THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- DOMINO'S PIZZA0.2 km
- HONG KONG GARDEN0.2 km
- Mr PIZZA0.2 km
- WOK HARD0.2 km
- CHINA TOWN0.2 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- CIGGYJUICE LTD0.1 km
- HEDGE END POST OFFICE0.2 km
- Next Retail Plc0.9 km
- D R FOGG LTD0.2 km
- H J EVERETT0.2 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- COOP MICROBAR0.2 km
- Hedge End Club Ltd0.4 km
- THE BARLEYCORN0.2 km
- THE BERRY THEATRE0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hedge End1.8 km
- Botley3.1 km
- Bursledon3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hedge End Village Hall0.1 km
- Village Centre0.1 km
- The Barleycorn0.2 km
- The Barleycorn0.2 km
- Village Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO300BJ · Data under Open Government Licence