Postcode · Eastleigh

SO50 5FX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Eastleigh
Council: Eastleigh
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,492 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO50 5FX is like

SO50 5FX is a postcode in the Central Eastleigh area of Eastleigh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,492 people. 37.5% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 5FX compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.8 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,723

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO50 5FX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO50 5FX FAQs

Is SO50 5FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO50 5FX?

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 5FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO50 5FX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SO50 5FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 37.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.3%).

Which council covers SO50 5FX?

The local authority for SO50 5FX is Eastleigh.

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

How well connected is SO50 5FX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Eastleigh Rail Station, 0.2 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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