SO53 3HL area guide
Who lives in SO53 3HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Eastleigh West
- Council
- Eastleigh
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,027 (2024)
SO53 3HLEastleigh
What SO53 3HL is like
SO53 3HL 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 2,027 people. 65.5% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO53 3 sold for a median of £345,750 over the year to August 2026.
How SO53 3HL compares
Headline figures for SO53 3HL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SO53 3HL differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO53 3 is down 9% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SO53 3HL FAQs
01Is SO53 3HL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SO53 3HL?The median sale price over the last year was £345,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £345,750.
03Is SO53 3HL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SO53 3HL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SO53 3HL?The local authority for SO53 3HL is Eastleigh.
The local authority for SO53 3HL is Eastleigh.
06How well connected is SO53 3HL?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.