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Housing in SO31 8

What the homes in SO31 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
12,666 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (35.6%). Flats make up 11.4%, well below the 22.2% across England.

SO31 8England
Detached35.6%22.9%
Semi-detached34.1%31.5%
Terraced18.2%23%
Purpose-built flat10%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.4% of households in SO31 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 30.1% own outright and 38.3% with a mortgage.

SO31 8
68%
17%
England
  • Owned68.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.9%1%
  • Private rented11.7%20.5%
  • Social rented17%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO31 8England
Owned outright30.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association15.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO31 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.3%). 29.2% of households include dependent children.

SO31 8England
Living alone, under 6614.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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