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SO50 6FY

Cotton Close

Bishopstoke

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Detailed insights for SO50 6FY

Overview

Postcode SO50 6FY is located in an urban city, within the Bishopstoke ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Bishopstoke area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishopstoke is £58,941 per year. The nearest station is Eastleigh, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sewall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bishopstoke has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bishopstoke has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bishopstoke is £58,941 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO50 6FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopstoke near SO50 6FY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO50 6FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Eastleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Eastleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO50 6FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSewall ParkSmallWalking directions to Sewall Park
0.3 miGlebe MeadowSmallWalking directions to Glebe Meadow
0.4 miSewall Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Sewall Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,296.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-9%)
Public order
5.22(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-73%)
Burglary
3.26(+25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
92.93%
Other White
8
2.69%
Indian
6
2.02%
Other
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
21.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
38.28%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bishopstoke

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £408K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Bishopstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopstoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£430,000£409
Semi-Detached53£330,000£380
Terraced28£283,500£347
Flats16£182,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopstoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,500£190,000£277,500£227,000
2017£419,000£234,500£280,000£240,000
2018£360,000£289,950£277,250£262,500
2019£375,000£174,000£277,000£249,500
2020£389,995£270,750£287,000£257,500
2021£397,500£221,500£300,000£269,998
2022£460,000£435,000£345,000£297,250
2023£407,500£256,535£323,750£291,250
2024£437,750£239,250£327,000£290,500
2025£430,000£192,500£327,500£286,000
2026£425,000£159,000£325,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£310£307£296
2017£342£361£318£322
2018£342£392£310£355
2019£337£325£341£281
2020£326£368£325£303
2021£364£339£343£325
2022£408£361£376£412
2023£371£392£363£349
2024£387£383£358£372
2025£404£344£382£372
2026£428£394£379£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopstoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 6FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 6FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202549, Shears Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
09 Jan 202660, Guest Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
23 Jan 2026103, Underwood Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
12 Sept 202583, Underwood Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6FXTerracedFreehold£330,000
12 Mar 202621, East Drive, Eastleigh, SO50 6FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the SO50 6FY postcode area, located within Bishopstoke, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO50 6FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStoke Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStoke Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 6FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 6FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier4-6 Spring Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 6LSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa Local64-68 Fair Oak Rd, Eastleigh, SO50 6LHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco Express65 Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6BFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Anne Parker-Jones

Bishopstoke - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Liz Jarvis

Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastleighE14001220
WardBishopstokeE05011187
ParishBishopstokeE04004536
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BishopstokeE02004716
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 005EE01022649
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 6FY

Is SO50 6FY (Bishopstoke) safe?

The area around SO50 6FY records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO50 6FY?

The median sale price around SO50 6FY in Bishopstoke is £330,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO50 6FY?

There are 2 schools close to SO50 6FY, including Stoke Park Junior School (Good) and Stoke Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO50 6FY?

The closest station to SO50 6FY is Eastleigh, about 1,410 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO50 6FY?

SO50 6FY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO50 6FY (Bishopstoke) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 6FY is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Parker-Jones (Independent).

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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.