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Housing in SO30 4

What the homes in SO30 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
15,403 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42%). Flats make up 10.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SO30 4England
Detached42%22.9%
Semi-detached26.3%31.5%
Terraced18.3%23%
Purpose-built flat9.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.2% of households in SO30 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.5% own outright and 39.7% with a mortgage.

SO30 4
76%
14%
England
  • Owned76.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented13.9%20.5%
  • Social rented8.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO30 4England
Owned outright36.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO30 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.3%). 31.2% of households include dependent children.

SO30 4England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Eastleigh

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Eastleigh (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

EastleighEngland
All homes£1,214£1,459
One bedroom£862£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,111£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,363£1,489
Four or more£1,870£2,161
Detached£1,638£1,640
Semi-detached£1,335£1,449
Terraced£1,213£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,020£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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