Postcode · Eastleigh

SO53 3LD area guide

Who lives in SO53 3LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastleigh West
Council: Eastleigh
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,446 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO53 3LD is like

SO53 3LD 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 2,446 people. 32.8% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 80.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO53 3 sold for a median of £345,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO53 3LD compares

Headline figures for SO53 3LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,750

Median over 76 sales in SO53 3, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 SO53 3LD differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
37.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO53 3 is down 9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO53 3LD FAQs

Is SO53 3LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 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 SO53 3LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,750.

Homes in SO53 3 sold for a median of £345,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO53 3LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO53 3LD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SO53 3LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16% of residents. 32.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.1%).

Which council covers SO53 3LD?

The local authority for SO53 3LD is Eastleigh.

SO53 3LD comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO53 3LD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.3 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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