SO30 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO30 district covers Hedge End, West End (Eastleigh), Whiteley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO30
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO30 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 42 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO30
- Berrywood Primary School · SO30 2TL · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 17% in England
- Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School · SO30 2EA · Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
- Freegrounds Infant School · SO30 0GG · Remains Good (2023)
- Freegrounds Junior School · SO30 0GG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Kings Copse Primary School · SO30 0PQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Saint James' Church of England Primary School · SO30 3EG · Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Shamblehurst Primary School · SO30 4EJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Wellstead Primary School · SO30 2LE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 29% in England
Secondary schools in SO30
- Deer Park School · SO30 2HT · Good (2023)
- Wildern School · SO30 4EJ · Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO30
- Busikids Limited · SO30 4BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Hedge End Village Hall Preschool · SO30 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Smiles Pre-School · SO30 0LE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Mulberry Bush Hedge End · SO30 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Wildern Opportunity Group · SO30 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Alphabets Preschool · SO30 2ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Gems Pre-School, West End · SO30 3EG
- Little Owls Woodland Preschool · SO30 3HQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Paint Pots Pre School and Nursery · SO30 3HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd · SO30 3FE · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in SO30
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO30 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge End South | 25% | £335k | Low | 11 min |
| Hedge End Wildern & Botley South | 25% | £350k | Average | 8 min |
| West End & Chartwell Green | 24% | £315k | Average | 13 min |
| Hedge End North & Botley North | 16% | £386k | Low | 9 min |
| Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham | 10% | £360k | High | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the SO30 postcode?
SO30 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Hedge End, West End (Eastleigh), Whiteley, with 825 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO30?
The typical home price across SO30's neighbourhoods is £336k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO30?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SO30 postcode.
How long is the commute from SO30?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 42 minutes.