POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO30 2JY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 60.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mSO30 2JY links 3 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whites Way (BCT) at about 169m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hedge End Rail Station at about 950m.
Local business
25 within 1200mSO30 2JY currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 retail, 7 food and drink, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is TK Maxx at about 381m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,016 online job adverts observedEastleigh local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO30 2JY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO30 2JY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SO30 2JY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 15 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO30 2JY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), department store (2), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), bakery (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store at Southampton.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Wickes
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food at Hedge End, Southampton.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Shamblehurst Centre, Saint Luke's Close.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Berrywood Primary School
Primary option in SO30 2TL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary option in SO30 2EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Freegrounds Infant School
Primary option in SO30 0GG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO30 2JY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO30 2JY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO30 2JY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO30 2JY.
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Ask vetted agents
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