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Eastleigh Central

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About

Eastleigh Central ward forms the commercial and administrative core of the town of Eastleigh. The area is defined by its dense network of streets containing retail units, offices, and civic buildings, centred around the high street and the Swan Shopping Centre. The ward includes the railway station, a key transport hub with direct links to London and the south coast, influencing the area's character.

The residential areas within the ward consist primarily of Victorian and early 20th-century terraced housing, reflecting the town's historical growth around the railway works. A notable local feature is the former Carnival Hall, a long-standing venue for community events and markets. Public spaces include the town's main library and the adjacent park, which serves as a focal point for the surrounding urban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Eastleigh Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastleigh Central is £53,512 per year. There are 3 schools in Eastleigh Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastleigh Central is home to around 11,031 people, with a population density of about 5,193.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastleigh Central Population
11,031
Population density
5,193 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.44(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.04(+64%)
Shoplifting
13.96(+74%)
Public order
10.33(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,737
79.2%
Other White
618
5.6%
Indian
462
4.19%
Other Asian
170
1.54%
African
146
1.32%
Total population: 11,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,804
32.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,591
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,330
15.22%
No qualifications
1,309
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,038
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,380
29.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,093
23.66%
Owns outright
1,087
23.53%
Other social rented
788
17.06%
Shared ownership
104
2.25%
Total households: 4,619

Property prices in Eastleigh Central

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Eastleigh Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £456,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastleigh Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastleigh Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£417,500
Flats66£176,000
Semi-Detached21£365,000
Terraced47£290,000

10 years median price trend in Eastleigh Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh Central.

All postcodes in Eastleigh Central

SO505SH

Cable Street

SO509BD

Archers Road

SO509GN

Oconnell Road

SO509TA

The Crescent

SO505SZ

George Raymond Road

SO505GP

Great Farm Road

SO505GS

Derby Road

SO505GX

Elm Grove

SO505PZ

Market Street

SO509BE

Archers Road

SO509SF

Newtown Road

SO505PA

Southampton Road

SO509AG

Leigh Road

SO509DF

Leigh Road

SO509GL

Oconnell Road

SO509QD

Leigh Road

SO509QW

Leah Gardens

SO505NQ

Blenheim Road

SO509AX

Northlands Road

SO509DB

Newtown Road

SO505LY

Derby Road

SO509BT

George Street

SO509FY

Oconnell Road

SO509NN

Passfield Avenue

SO509QJ

Highbay Close

SO505FG

Derby Road

SO505QA

Derby Road

SO509QE

Tinning Way

SO505JJ

Chamberlayne Road

SO505PB

Mitchell Road

SO509BR

The Crescent

SO509BW

Newtown Road

SO509DW

Leigh Road

SO509EA

Kipling Road

SO509EF

Bridges Close

SO509GP

Spencer Road

SO509PE

Brookwood Avenue

SO505GE

Pirelli Way

SO505HP

Derby Road

SO505PU

Grantham Road

SO509DQ

Leigh Road

SO505FH

Grantham Road

SO505GB

Heinz Burt Close

SO505HZ

Chamberlayne Road

SO505SG

Wells Place

SO505TP

Cranbury Road

SO509EN

Brookwood Avenue

SO509FD

Upper Market Street

SO509FS

Tennyson Road

SO509GD

Chadwick Road

SO509GG

Owen Road

SO505AD

Campbell Road

SO505JP

Nutbeem Road

SO505JS

Nutbeem Road

SO505LA

High Street

SO509PQ

Toynbee Road

SO505HT

Cranbury Road

SO505JF

Chamberlayne Road

SO505LG

High Street

SO505PP

Wells Place

SO509GB

Kelvin Road

SO505FJ

Grantham Road

SO505PN

Wells Place

SO505PX

Grantham Road

SO509BB

Bellevue Road

SO509FG

Leigh Road

SO509SR

Leigh Road

SO505HE

Cranbury Road

SO509DU

Leigh Road

SO509FR

Coniston Road

SO505LB

High Street

SO505LE

High Street

SO505NT

Desborough Road

SO509EJ

Kipling Road

SO509PT

Leigh Road

SO505NJ

Derby Road

SO505ST

Drum Road

SO505TS

Desborough Road

SO509FQ

Grasmere

SO505JR

Nutbeem Road

SO509EB

Kipling Road

SO509NH

Passfield Avenue

SO505JQ

Nutbeem Road

SO505LW

High Street

SO505TB

Desborough Road

SO509NA

Woodside Avenue

SO505HG

Cranbury Road

SO505QB

Market Street

SO509BU

George Street

SO505HL

Cranbury Road

SO509BL

The Crescent

SO509FF

Leigh Road

SO505RE

Market Street

SO505SS

Stranding Street

SO509GA

Kelvin Road

SO505JL

Chamberlayne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.