SO30 4FA is a sought-after residential area located 0.5km from Hedge End in Hedge End. Administratively it sits within Hedge End South ward and the Eastleigh constituency.
For serious buyers, SO30 4FA is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 80% 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 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO30 4FA are sourced from Output Area E00115371 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO30 4FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO30 4FA.
299
44
£ 40,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO30 4FA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SO30 4FA — age 44, 80% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 4FA. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO30 4FA has low crime rates — 33 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 Junior School
Freegrounds Infant School
Shamblehurst Primary School
Wildern School
Kings Copse Primary School
Berrywood Primary School
Deer Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB0.8 km
- THE BARLEYCORN0.4 km
- COOP MICROBAR0.5 km
- Hedge End Club Ltd0.9 km
- THE BERRY THEATRE0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- DOMINO'S PIZZA0.5 km
- HONG KONG GARDEN0.4 km
- CHINA TOWN0.4 km
- Hedge End Kebabs0.4 km
- J HENRY'S FISH & CHIPS0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- COSTA COFFEE0.6 km
- GREGGS0.5 km
- SPRING TIDES CAFE0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- CO-OP0.4 km
- THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP0.5 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- D R FOGG LTD0.5 km
- H J EVERETT0.5 km
- PRIME TIME0.5 km
- R&M SUPPLIES0.5 km
- THE JANICE BARFOOT CAKE & SUGARCRAFT CENTRE0.4 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL AND SPA0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hedge End1.4 km
- Botley2.7 km
- Bursledon3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hobb Lane0.0 km
- Hobb Lane0.1 km
- Sherborne Way0.1 km
- Sherborne Way0.1 km
- Poplar Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO304FA · Data under Open Government Licence