SO31 8 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). SO31 8, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with SO31 8’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, SO31 8 ranks 5th cheapest of 13, 7th safest and 5th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £323,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in SO31 8 have fallen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 8,138 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than SO31 8 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈87 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 72% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/so31 8.

Compare every area in Hampshire: Hampshire area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: SO19 0, SO19 1, SO19 6.