Firecracker Drive - SO31 6BW
Key Postcode Insights
SO31 6BW is a residential postcode situated on Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1012th largest and 531st most expensive of the 1,141 postcodes in the SO31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 24 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,044
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,578pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO31 6BW is a residential postcode situated on Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1012th largest and 531st most expensive of the 1,141 postcodes in the SO31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 24 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,044
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,578pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO31 6BW
- 1 Firecracker Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Firecracker Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Firecracker Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Firecracker Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Firecracker Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO31 6BW sold for £343,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,044.
The SO31 6BW Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £331,044 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £336,462 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £330,117 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £338,085 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £346,765 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £307,409 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £299,812 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £285,157 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £288,059 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £283,836 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £273,323 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £260,293 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £244,082 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £220,143 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £215,784 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £216,592 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £219,963 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £200,030 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £218,414 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,954 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,578.
The SO31 6BW Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £990pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £961pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £898pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £343,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
SO31 6BW has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£343,000 | 3 Bed House43, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW43, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
- Sold Jan 2026£395,000 | 4 Bed House41, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW41, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
- Sold Oct 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House19, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW19, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
- Sold Sep 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House5, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW5, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
- Sold Mar 2025£201,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 33, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BWFlat 4, 33, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
Nearby Postcodes
SO31 6BW is the 1012th largest and the 531st most expensive postcode out of the 1,141 postcodes in the SO31 area.
- SO31 6BU, Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6BU36 Addresses|45 m away
- SO31 6BY, Sable Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6BY20 Addresses|59 m away
- SO31 6ER, Brookside Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31SO31 6ER2 Addresses|91 m away
- SO31 6ES, Greenacres Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6ES47 Addresses|93 m away
- SO31 6BQ, Cabot Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6BQ28 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (24)
- modern flat (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (37)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£395,000 | 3 Bed House8, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU8, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
- Sold Jan 2026£395,000 | 4 Bed House41, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW41, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
- Sold Sep 2023£390,000 | 4 Bed House39, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW39, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
Schools Nearby
- Sarisbury Infant School700 m away
- Locks Heath Junior School1.3 km away
- Sarisbury Church of England Junior School1.3 km away
- Brookfield Community School600 m away
- The Hamble School2.9 km away
- The Henry Cort Community College4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO31 6BW is Swanwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Swanwick|2.3 km away
- Bursledon|2.8 km away
- Hamble|3.0 km away
- Netley|4.0 km away
