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SO50 5TJ

Grantham Road

Eastleigh Central

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Overview

Postcode SO50 5TJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Eastleigh is £51,723 per year. The nearest station is Eastleigh, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grantham Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Eastleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Eastleigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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 0 ft away from SO50 5TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Eastleigh near SO50 5TJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO50 5TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Eastleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Eastleigh

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
20,465.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.61(+113%)
Shoplifting
42.6(+434%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.99(+87%)
Public order
16.9(+178%)
Other theft
12.17(+117%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
76.9%
Bangladeshi
25
7.04%
Other White
12
3.38%
Other
9
2.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
24.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
19.77%
No qualifications
45
17.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.5%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
96
68.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.93%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Owns outright
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Eastleigh Central

Median price£259,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £310K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Eastleigh Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £700,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£462,000£368
Semi-Detached18£351,475£335
Terraced64£300,000£305
Flats61£173,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastleigh Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£148,000£276,750£275,000
2017£360,668£162,250£285,000£267,075
2018£356,000£175,000£302,500£265,000
2019£352,000£162,500£273,500£243,000
2020£351,000£162,000£295,000£255,500
2021£395,000£160,000£310,000£272,000
2022£445,500£161,500£355,000£294,500
2023£385,000£185,000£375,000£281,000
2024£395,000£163,250£345,000£289,975
2025£417,500£171,500£360,000£290,000
2026£581,000£191,000£263,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastleigh Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£264£279£246
2017£297£280£288£260
2018£308£274£284£259
2019£302£272£273£250
2020£306£275£300£255
2021£333£268£297£272
2022£365£277£360£305
2023£413£283£351£310
2024£353£270£347£294
2025£379£266£340£305
2026£333£270£339£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastleigh Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 5TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 5TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Flat 16, The Glen, 185, Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5TLFlatsLeasehold£185,000
19 May 2025Flat 15, The Glen, 185, Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5TLFlatsLeasehold£135,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 7, The Glen, 185, Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5TLFlatsLeasehold£153,000
30 May 2025Flat 5, The Orchard, 114, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5THFlatsLeasehold£140,000
17 Apr 2025Flat 10, The Orchard, 114, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5THFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the SO50 5TJ postcode area, located within Central Eastleigh, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherbourg Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBarton Peveril Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 5TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 5TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier ExpressDerby Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LYWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miCK Convenience Store / Family ShopperBlenheim Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LQWalking directions to CK Convenience Store / Family Shopper
0.3 miHop-In ExpressHigh Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5LGWalking directions to Hop-In Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressWells Place, Eastleigh, SO50 5PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisSouthampton Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5QTWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO50 5TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cameron Edward Spencer

Eastleigh Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liz Jarvis

Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 007CE01022670
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 5TJ

Is SO50 5TJ (Central Eastleigh) safe?

The area around SO50 5TJ records about 122 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO50 5TJ?

The median sale price around SO50 5TJ in Central Eastleigh is £259,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO50 5TJ?

There are 10 schools close to SO50 5TJ, including Norwood Primary & Pre-School (Good), Cherbourg Primary School (Good) and Barton Peveril Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO50 5TJ?

The closest station to SO50 5TJ is Eastleigh, about 704 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO50 5TJ?

SO50 5TJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO50 5TJ (Central Eastleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 5TJ is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cameron Edward Spencer (Liberal Democrats).

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.