Postcode · Eastleigh

SO50 5JW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Eastleigh
Council: Eastleigh
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,844 (2024)

SO50 5JWEastleigh

At a glance

What SO50 5JW is like

SO50 5JW 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 1,844 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.4% 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 5JW compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.0 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 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 5JW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO50 5 is up 6.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO50 5JW FAQs

Is SO50 5JW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO50 5JW?

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 5JW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO50 5JW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO50 5JW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.6%).

Which council covers SO50 5JW?

The local authority for SO50 5JW is Eastleigh.

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

How well connected is SO50 5JW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 0.3 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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