Postcode · Eastleigh

SO53 5NG area guide

Who lives in SO53 5NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Baddesley & Braishfield
Council: Test Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,442 (2024)

SO53 5NGEastleigh

At a glance

What SO53 5NG is like

SO53 5NG is a postcode in the North Baddesley & Braishfield area of Test Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,442 people. 83% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO53 5 sold for a median of £567,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO53 5NG compares

Headline figures for SO53 5NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£567,500

Median over 54 sales in SO53 5, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,057

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO53 5NG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO53 5 is up 8.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO53 5NG FAQs

Is SO53 5NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 5NG?

The median sale price over the last year was £567,500.

Homes in SO53 5 sold for a median of £567,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO53 5NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO53 5NG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SO53 5NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (64.2%).

Which council covers SO53 5NG?

The local authority for SO53 5NG is Test Valley.

SO53 5NG comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO53 5NG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.2 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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