POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO31 6AX 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £136,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 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 20 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
9 within 400mSO31 6AX links 9 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Home Rule Road (BCT) at about 157m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
54 within 1200mSO31 6AX currently links 54 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 12 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Waitrose at about 211m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,250 online job adverts observedFareham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,212 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO31 6AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO31 6AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2SO31 6AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 46, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£136,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO31 6AX, 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
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (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.
Grocery
Waitrose (Waitrose & Partners)
Supermarket at Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton.
Nightlife
Strawberry Field Tavern (Hall & Woodhouse)
Pub at Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way, Southampton.
Grocery
Iceland
Supermarket at Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way, Southampton, Hampshire.
Food and drink
Costa Coffee (Costa)
Cafe at Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way, Southampton.
Grocery
Soothills
Bakery at Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way, Southampton.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Locks Heath Centre, 16-17, Centre Way, Southampton, Hampshire.
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
Bursledon Church of England Infant School
Primary option in SO31 8BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Primary option in SO31 8BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hamble Primary School
Primary option in SO31 4ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO31 6AX 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 SO31 6AX.
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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 SO31 6AX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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