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SO50 5 area guide

Who lives in SO50 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
17,292 (2024)
At a glance

What SO50 5 is like

The SO50 5 postcode sector in Eastleigh covers 258 live postcodes and is home to about 17,292 people in 6,907 households. 56.2% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO50 5 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO50 5 compares

Headline figures for SO50 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£275,000

Median over 114 sales in SO50 5, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SO50 5.

Household incomeMore
£54,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO50 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SO50 5 is up 6.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO50 5 FAQs

01
Is SO50 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SO50 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in SO50 5 sold for a median of £275,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO50 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO50 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO50 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.9%).
05
Which council covers SO50 5?

The local authority for SO50 5 is Eastleigh.

SO50 5 comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO50 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Eastleigh Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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