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About

Bishopstoke ward sits within the Eastleigh borough, positioned between the River Itchen to the west and the M3 motorway to the east. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from post-war developments to newer estates. Its landscape includes areas of open greenspace and playing fields along the river valley. The ward contains local shopping parades and schools serving the community.

A key feature is the presence of the South West Main Railway Line, which runs through the area. Bishopstoke is served by its own railway station, providing direct links to Eastleigh, Southampton, and London. The ward's proximity to the river and motorway network shapes its layout and connectivity. Residential streets are organised around these major transport corridors.

Area overview

On average Bishopstoke has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopstoke is £60,207 per year. There are 2 schools in Bishopstoke: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishopstoke is home to around 10,677 people, with a population density of about 1,776.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopstoke Population
10,677
Population density
1,776.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.23(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Public order
3.09(-49%)
Other theft
2.9(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,967
93.29%
Other White
266
2.49%
Indian
75
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.64%
Other
53
0.5%
Total population: 10,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,646
30.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,651
18.89%
No qualifications
1,351
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,265
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
923
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 8,739

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,799
39.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,549
34.25%
Other social rented
604
13.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
374
8.27%
Shared ownership
67
1.48%
Total households: 4,523

Property prices in Bishopstoke

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £408K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Bishopstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopstoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£430,000£409
Semi-Detached53£330,000£380
Terraced28£283,500£347
Flats16£182,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopstoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,500£190,000£277,500£227,000
2017£419,000£234,500£280,000£240,000
2018£360,000£289,950£277,250£262,500
2019£375,000£174,000£277,000£249,500
2020£389,995£270,750£287,000£257,500
2021£397,500£221,500£300,000£269,998
2022£460,000£435,000£345,000£297,250
2023£407,500£256,535£323,750£291,250
2024£437,750£239,250£327,000£290,500
2025£430,000£192,500£327,500£286,000
2026£425,000£159,000£325,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£310£307£296
2017£342£361£318£322
2018£342£392£310£355
2019£337£325£341£281
2020£326£368£325£303
2021£364£339£343£325
2022£408£361£376£412
2023£371£392£363£349
2024£387£383£358£372
2025£404£344£382£372
2026£428£394£379£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishopstoke in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bishopstoke

Is Bishopstoke safe?

Bishopstoke records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bishopstoke?

The median sale price in Bishopstoke is £330,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishopstoke?

Bishopstoke has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bishopstoke?

Bishopstoke scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishopstoke sits around rank 25,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bishopstoke?

The average household income in Bishopstoke is around £60,207 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bishopstoke?

Bishopstoke is represented by 1 elected councillor: Louise Anne Parker-Jones (Independent).

All postcodes in Bishopstoke

SO506LL

Oak Grove Road

SO508NE

Squirrel Close

SO506LJ

Manor Road

SO506NS

Kensington Close

SO508HQ

Weavills Road

SO508LT

West Horton Lane

SO506FZ

Shears Road

SO506LR

Church Road

SO508RA

Rosehip Close

SO506JB

Spence Close

SO508QP

Athena Close

SO508RJ

Elderberry Close

SO508JQ

Itchen Avenue

SO506EP

Longmead Avenue

SO506EY

Edward Avenue

SO508LU

Horton Way

SO508RG

Strawberry Mead

SO506GB

Hamilton Road

SO506DP

Scotter Square

SO506DG

St Margarets Road

SO506AW

Spring Lane

SO506DX

Jockey Lane

SO506AP

Guest Road

SO508AL

Stoke Wood Close

SO508PH

Oak Coppice Close

SO506HB

Camborne Close

SO506FU

Underwood Road

SO508JH

Greens Close

SO508NX

Stag Close

SO506FN

West Drive

SO506EL

Longmead Avenue

SO506QG

Sedgwick Road

SO506GZ

East Drive

SO506GS

Underwood Road

SO506FL

West Drive

SO508QJ

Templecombe Road

SO506AN

Hamilton Road

SO508HH

Whalesmead Road

SO506DJ

Sydney Road

SO506BH

Church Road

SO506LZ

Oakgrove Gardens

SO506AZ

Spring Lane

SO508GJ

Salmon Drive

SO506BA

Spring Lane

SO506EQ

Henry Road

SO508PT

Cowdray Close

SO506JP

Rose Close

SO506LW

Fair Oak Road

SO508HY

Earls Close

SO508LQ

Fair Oak Road

SO506EX

Drake Road

SO506PB

Lofting Close

SO508PF

The Spinney

SO506DH

St Margarets Road

SO506LS

Spring Lane

SO508NF

Otter Close

SO508JY

Badger Close

SO506FS

East Drive

SO508HB

Whalesmead Road

SO508HX

Haig Road

SO508HA

Nine Elms Mews

SO508RB

Blackberry Drive

SO506FY

Cotton Close

SO508HG

Whalesmead Road

SO506BT

Stoke Park Road

SO506LX

Fair Oak Road

SO508PP

Olympic Way

SO506GE

Hamilton Road

SO506EZ

Church Close

SO506AG

Montague Road

SO508PY

Brasher Close

SO508HE

Whalesmead Close

SO506DD

Mainstream Court

SO506DY

Edward Avenue

SO508NH

Itchen Avenue

SO508HS

Weavills Road

SO506BN

Stoke Park Road

SO508PX

Marathon Place

SO506NR

Dartington Road

SO508JP

Fair Oak Road

SO508PG

Bolderwood Close

SO506NU

Saville Close

SO506LF

Fair Oak Road

SO506FX

Underwood Road

SO506HD

Walter Lane

SO508PZ

Olympic Way

SO506LG

Manor Farm Close

SO506FT

East Drive

SO508HZ

Charden Road

SO506BJ

Church Road

SO508PL

Winsford Close

SO508PN

The Ridings

SO508PQ

Cosford Close

SO506FR

Sedgwick Road

SO508QR

Olympic Way

SO506LP

Riverside

SO508AH

Stoke Heights

SO506DF

Church Road

SO506FQ

Sedgwick Road

SO508RF

Damson Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.