SO30 4SG is a sought-after residential area on Waterbeech Drive, 0.2km from Wildern in Hedge End. Administratively it sits within Hedge End North ward and the Eastleigh constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SO30, SO30 4SG offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% 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 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £465k.
Census 2021 statistics for SO30 4SG are sourced from Output Area E00115389 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERBEECH DRIVE, SO30 4SG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERBEECH DRIVE, SO30 4SG.
352
40
£ 40,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO30 4SG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £465k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO30 4SG. The average age is 40.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 326,000
3 sales · Mean £ 365,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO30 4SG has low crime rates — 18 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
Shamblehurst Primary School
Wildern School
Berrywood Primary School
Wellstead Primary School
Freegrounds Junior School
Freegrounds Infant School
Deer Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- D R FOGG LTD0.8 km
- H J EVERETT0.9 km
- PRIME TIME0.9 km
- R&M SUPPLIES0.8 km
- THE JANICE BARFOOT CAKE & SUGARCRAFT CENTRE0.9 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL AND SPA0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- THE BARLEYCORN0.8 km
- THE BERRY THEATRE0.2 km
- HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB0.9 km
- COOP MICROBAR0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- CHINA TOWN0.8 km
- Hedge End Kebabs0.8 km
- J HENRY'S FISH & CHIPS0.8 km
- DOMINO'S PIZZA0.9 km
- HONG KONG GARDEN0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- BURGER KING0.9 km
- Monsoon0.6 km
- COSTA COFFEE @ NEXT1.0 km
- GREGGS0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- MARKS & SPENCER0.9 km
- SAINSBURY'S0.9 km
- ALDI STORES LIMITED0.8 km
- CO-OP0.8 km
- THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hedge End0.8 km
- Botley3.0 km
- Bursledon4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Locke Road0.1 km
- Locke Road0.1 km
- Westward Road0.2 km
- Missenden Acres0.2 km
- Westward Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO304SG · Data under Open Government Licence