SO31 1AH is a sought-after residential area on Botley Road, 0.5km from Beacon Bottom in Locks Heath. Administratively it sits within Park Gate ward and the Fareham constituency.
For families considering a move, SO31 1AH represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £349k, up 46.7% 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 SO31 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00115671 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOTLEY ROAD, SO31 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOTLEY ROAD, SO31 1AH.
568
42
£ 53,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO31 1AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SO31 1AH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £349k, 56% 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. Property prices are trending up 46.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO31 1AH. The average age is 42.5. 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
Detached
£ 359,750
8 sales · Mean £ 355,562
Semi-Detached
£ 275,000
1 sales · Mean £ 275,000
Terraced
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO31 1AH has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Park Gate Primary School
LWS Academy
Whiteley Primary School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School
Brookfield Community School
Sarisbury Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- A & T Cooper0.2 km
- Bp Oil Uk Limited0.1 km
- Co-Op Welcome0.1 km
- Locksheath Service Station0.3 km
- Sheila Hurst Florist0.1 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fodder Mongers0.7 km
- Helen'S Teas0.7 km
- Hungry Monsters0.7 km
- Park Gate Tandoori0.2 km
- Tgi Fridays0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Buoys Plaice0.7 km
- Domino'S Pizza0.1 km
- Fish & Chips @270.2 km
- Indian Summer0.1 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Royal British Legion Club0.6 km
- Sarisbury Green Social Club0.9 km
- The Gate0.1 km
- Locks Heath Working Mens Club0.2 km
- The Talisman0.1 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury'S Local0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swanwick0.4 km
- Bursledon2.9 km
- Hamble4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Duncan Road0.0 km
- Duncan Road0.0 km
- Park Gate0.1 km
- Lower Duncan Road0.1 km
- Lower Duncan Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SO311AH · Data under Open Government Licence