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Postcode sector · Eastleigh

Housing in SO53 5

What the homes in SO53 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
11,569 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (66%). Flats make up 10.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SO53 5England
Detached66%22.9%
Semi-detached14.6%31.5%
Terraced6.5%23%
Purpose-built flat8.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.7% of households in SO53 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 48.7% own outright and 34% with a mortgage.

SO53 5
83%
13%
England
  • Owned82.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented12.7%20.5%
  • Social rented3.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO53 5England
Owned outright48.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association1.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 21.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO53 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.2%). 28.8% of households include dependent children.

SO53 5England
Living alone, under 667%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Eastleigh

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Eastleigh (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

EastleighEngland
All homes£1,214£1,459
One bedroom£862£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,111£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,363£1,489
Four or more£1,870£2,161
Detached£1,638£1,640
Semi-detached£1,335£1,449
Terraced£1,213£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,020£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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