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SO50 5RX

High Street

Eastleigh Central

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Detailed insights for SO50 5RX

Overview

Postcode SO50 5RX is located in an urban city, within the Eastleigh Central ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Eastleigh area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Eastleigh is £51,723 per year. The nearest station is Eastleigh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Grantham Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Eastleigh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Eastleigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Eastleigh is £51,723 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SO50 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Eastleigh near SO50 5RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastleigh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO50 5RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Eastleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Eastleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO50 5RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrantham GreenSmallWalking directions to Grantham Green
0.2 miLeigh Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Leigh Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miPirelli ParkSmallWalking directions to Pirelli Park

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
2,474.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.2(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.39(+128%)
Shoplifting
22.97(+186%)
Public order
15.15(+148%)
Other theft
13.69(+145%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
65.38%
Other White
43
9.79%
Indian
31
7.06%
Chinese
21
4.78%
Other
17
3.87%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
32.69%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.13%
No qualifications
55
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
103
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
38
18.18%
Other social rented
24
11.48%
Owns outright
23
11%
Other forms of private rent
18
8.61%
Total households: 209

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 year median price trend in Eastleigh Central

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

Schools

In the SO50 5RX postcode area, located within Central Eastleigh, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO50 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorwood Primary & Pre-SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge Education CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Crescent Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 5RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland28-30 High Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5LDWalking directions to Iceland
0 miRJS International FoodsEastleigh, SO50 5PJWalking directions to RJS International Foods
0.1 miPremierMarket Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5RHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miTesco ExpressWells Place, Eastleigh, SO50 5PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCK Convenience Store / Family ShopperBlenheim Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LQWalking directions to CK Convenience Store / Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,733
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,228
Band E£2,723
Band F£3,218
Band G£3,713
Band H£4,455

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastleighE14001220
WardEastleigh CentralE05011191
ParishEastleigh TownE04013135
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central EastleighE02004718
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 007AE01022666
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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