Postcode · Eastleigh

SO50 9JY area guide

Who lives in SO50 9JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastleigh West
Council: Eastleigh
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,784 (2024)

SO50 9JYEastleigh

At a glance

What SO50 9JY is like

SO50 9JY 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 1,784 people. 45.1% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 45% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SO50 9 sold for a median of £343,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO50 9JY compares

Headline figures for SO50 9JY, 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: 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£343,500

Median over 106 sales in SO50 9, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 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 9JY 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
45% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO50 9 is down 8.4% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO50 9JY FAQs

Is SO50 9JY 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 33.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO50 9JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £343,500.

Homes in SO50 9 sold for a median of £343,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO50 9JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO50 9JY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SO50 9JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.2%).

Which council covers SO50 9JY?

The local authority for SO50 9JY is Eastleigh.

SO50 9JY comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO50 9JY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.2 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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