Postcode SO50 5RQ is located in an urban city, within the Eastleigh South area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Eastleigh West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastleigh West is £55,130 per year. The median sale price in Eastleigh South is £328,500 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £381,000. The nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lakeside Country Park.
Eastleigh West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Eastleigh West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastleigh West is £55,130 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SO50 5RQ.
Eastleigh West near SO50 5RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway |
| 0.9 mi | Eastleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Eastleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lakeside Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Lakeside Country Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Eastleigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £472,500 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 55 | £295,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £172,500 | £260,500 | £246,238 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £172,000 | £260,000 | £241,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £182,500 | £280,000 | £264,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £190,000 | £309,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £182,000 | £328,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £441,500 | £157,750 | £318,250 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £169,000 | £363,628 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £166,500 | £325,500 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £190,000 | £379,500 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £214,500 | £392,475 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £152,500 | £345,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £318 | £267 | £266 |
| 2017 | £300 | £286 | £277 | £272 |
| 2018 | £321 | £320 | £280 | £276 |
| 2019 | £347 | £270 | £288 | £277 |
| 2020 | £368 | £318 | £331 | £297 |
| 2021 | £358 | £291 | £321 | £317 |
| 2022 | £379 | £314 | £370 | £309 |
| 2023 | £424 | £279 | £367 | £323 |
| 2024 | £420 | £329 | £394 | £327 |
| 2025 | £421 | £299 | £394 | £326 |
| 2026 | £403 | £346 | £374 | £332 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 67, Argosy Crescent, Eastleigh, SO50 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 73, Argosy Crescent, Eastleigh, SO50 5RS | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 93, Argosy Crescent, Eastleigh, SO50 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 38, Argosy Crescent, Eastleigh, SO50 5RW | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 120, Doncaster Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5QN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SO50 5RQ postcode area, located within Eastleigh West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherbourg Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Cherbourg Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Stoneham Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO50 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dosanjh Convenience Store | Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5AL | Walking directions to Dosanjh Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Southampton Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5QS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express | Derby Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LY | Walking directions to Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO50 5RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Bicknell
Eastleigh South - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Jarvis
Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO50 5RQ records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SO50 5RQ in Eastleigh South is £328,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO50 5RQ, including Cherbourg Primary School (Good), Barton Peveril Sixth Form College and Stoneham Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO50 5RQ is Southampton Airport Parkway, about 768 m away.
SO50 5RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 5RQ is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Bicknell (Liberal Democrats).