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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 114 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
114
Deprivation level
6/10
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
71.25(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.77(+36%)
Shoplifting
11.33(+42%)
Public order
10.15(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(+25%)
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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 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
Terraced55£292,500
Detached1£440,000
Flats68£170,000
Semi-Detached20£367,500

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

SO505LN

Sopwith Road

SO509DY

Kipling Road

SO505JW

Factory Road

SO509EQ

Leigh Road

SO505FT

Blenheim Road

SO505SP

Sopwith Road

SO509BR

The Crescent

SO509DD

Romsey Road

SO509NJ

Passfield Avenue

SO505NX

Desborough Road

SO509ER

Woodside Avenue

SO509PN

Loveridge Way

SO505TJ

Grantham Road

SO505LG

High Street

SO505JP

Nutbeem Road

SO509BA

Bellevue Road

SO505NU

Factory Road

SO509FL

Southampton Road

SO505JL

Chamberlayne Road

SO509AW

Northlands Road

SO505JT

Nutbeem Road

SO509SN

Leigh Road

SO509DG

Leigh Road

SO509AU

Archers Road

SO509NA

Woodside Avenue

SO505RX

High Street

SO505TE

Meadow Lane

SO505JR

Nutbeem Road

SO505PJ

Eastleigh Central

SO509AY

Archers Road

SO509BH

The Crescent

SO509YT

Upper Market Street

SO509DJ

Laburnum Grove

SO505FH

Grantham Road

SO505GH

Sopwith Road

SO505HG

Cranbury Road

SO509NF

Passfield Avenue

SO505RJ

Market Street

SO505NR

Blenheim Road

SO509QT

Baker'S Crescent

SO505SY

Sopwith Road

SO509EE

Kipling Road

SO509PW

Loveridge Way

SO509SR

Leigh Road

SO505HZ

Chamberlayne Road

SO509GA

Kelvin Road

SO509AP

Romsey Close

SO509DB

Newtown Road

SO509DS

Leigh Road

SO509NG

Passfield Close

SO505GA

Tommy Green Walk

SO505GF

Pirelli Way

SO509EN

Brookwood Avenue

SO509BU

George Street

SO505TR

Grantham Road

SO505SL

Blenheim Road

SO509FY

Oconnell Road

SO505RH

Market Street

SO509ES

Woodside Avenue

SO505TT

Derby Road

SO505HH

Cranbury Road

SO505NY

Desborough Road

SO505RF

Market Street

SO509FX

Oconnell Road

SO505JJ

Chamberlayne Road

SO509TA

The Crescent

SO505LD

High Street

SO505PX

Grantham Road

SO505EX

Wilmer Road

SO509DN

Toynbee Road

SO509DF

Leigh Road

SO509NH

Passfield Avenue

SO509XB

Southampton Road

SO505GD

Pluto Road

SO505GP

Great Farm Road

SO509NP

Coniston Road

SO509FQ

Grasmere

SO505PW

Grantham Road

SO509BL

The Crescent

SO505HP

Derby Road

SO509DL

Laburnum Grove

SO509ST

Yonge Close

SO509NN

Passfield Avenue

SO505JQ

Nutbeem Road

SO509AQ

Archers Road

SO505EZ

Parnell Road

SO505FY

Wells Road

SO505GG

Benny Hill Close

SO505LT

Grantham Road

SO505AB

Campbell Road

SO509EB

Kipling Road

SO509DA

Newtown Road

SO509AR

Archers Road

SO505LS

High Street

SO509DQ

Leigh Road

SO509BD

Archers Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.