Postcode · Eastleigh

SO50 5EL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Eastleigh West
Council: Eastleigh
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,132 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO50 5EL is like

SO50 5EL is a postcode in the Eastleigh West area of Eastleigh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,132 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 34.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 5EL compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,130

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO50 5EL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO50 5 is up 6.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO50 5EL FAQs

Is SO50 5EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO50 5EL?

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.

Is SO50 5EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO50 5EL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO50 5EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48%).

Which council covers SO50 5EL?

The local authority for SO50 5EL is Eastleigh.

SO50 5EL comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO50 5EL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.7 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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