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About

Eastleigh district sits in Hampshire in the South East, north-east of Southampton and south of Winchester. The borough grew up around the London and South Western Railway works; a large maintenance depot remains on the main line into Southampton and still handles passenger and freight rolling stock. The River Itchen runs through Bishopstoke and the town of Eastleigh, its clear water supporting trout and a network of towpaths from the former Itchen Navigation. Town centres such as Chandler’s Ford, Hedge End and Fair Oak form a mix of residential and commercial areas with local high streets and industrial estates focused on light engineering and logistics.

Maritime activity is concentrated around Hamble-le-Rice on the River Hamble, where boatyards and marinas serve a long-established sailing community. Green spaces include Itchen Valley Country Park and several riverside walks that link villages across the borough. Eastleigh’s history as a transport hub — rail maintenance and river access — shapes both land use and local employment, with small-scale manufacturing and service industries clustered close to the railway and major road junctions.

Area overview

On average Eastleigh has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastleigh is £63,400 per year. There are 41 schools in Eastleigh: 34 primary (1 Outstanding and 33 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good). Eastleigh is home to around 136,443 people, with a population density of about 1,712.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastleigh Population
136,443
Population density
1,712.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.92(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-35%)
Public order
4.89(-19%)
Shoplifting
4.58(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120,242
88.13%
Other White
4,913
3.6%
Indian
2,634
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
1,076
0.79%
Other Asian
1,018
0.75%
Total population: 136,444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36,540
33.12%
Level 3 (A level)
21,007
19.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,397
14.86%
No qualifications
15,155
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,209
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 110,334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
20,379
35.8%
Owns outright
20,012
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,081
12.44%
Other social rented
6,757
11.87%
Shared ownership
1,160
2.04%
Total households: 56,924

Property prices in Eastleigh

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)1,784
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £425K

Based on 1,784 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Eastleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached560£480,000£393
Semi-Detached468£345,000£374
Terraced478£290,000£365
Flats278£180,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,475£170,000£273,000£245,000
2017£420,000£175,000£280,000£250,000
2018£405,000£178,750£295,000£250,000
2019£420,000£180,000£295,000£250,000
2020£435,500£173,250£305,000£260,000
2021£475,000£175,000£317,000£269,995
2022£510,000£187,000£352,500£293,000
2023£500,000£190,000£340,000£287,250
2024£480,000£180,000£345,000£286,000
2025£482,500£185,000£345,000£290,000
2026£485,000£173,500£345,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£275£300£280
2017£336£290£308£305
2018£339£290£315£317
2019£340£284£313£306
2020£347£291£327£318
2021£366£290£339£326
2022£394£309£372£359
2023£396£307£369£363
2024£390£306£377£368
2025£395£304£376£370
2026£385£294£366£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Eastleigh

Is Eastleigh safe?

Eastleigh records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Eastleigh?

Among the 14 wards of Eastleigh, Hiltingbury has the lowest crime rate, with about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Eastleigh average is 54 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Eastleigh?

The median sale price in Eastleigh is £335,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 1,784 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eastleigh?

Eastleigh has 34 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 33 Good) and 7 secondary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eastleigh?

Eastleigh scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eastleigh sits around rank 24,782 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 Eastleigh?

The average household income in Eastleigh is around £63,400 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Eastleigh?

Eastleigh spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Eastleigh: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats) and Hamble Valley: Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

SO30 2AP

Charterhouse Way

SO30 2FZ

Flanders Road

SO50 5FY

Wells Road

SO53 3AL

Bournemouth Road

SO31 4BG

Deanfield Close

SO50 9QA

Chestnut Avenue

SO30 4EP

Park View

SO53 2FU

Hursley Road

SO30 2EF

Quob Lane

SO50 4DJ

Coles Close

SO50 6AA

Dutton Lane

SO50 9DW

Leigh Road

SO50 5AB

Campbell Road

SO50 6NZ

Tower Lane

SO31 4BU

Hamble Lane

SO53 2DW

Winchester Road

SO18 3HW

Cutbush Lane

SO50 0AB

Goodwood Road

SO31 8BL

Peewit Hill

SO30 3DN

Ingersley Rise

SO50 7GD

Delamere Gardens

SO53 1EG

Kendal Close

SO30 2FD

Barton Drive

SO30 4GB

Longclose Road

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.