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SO50 7EB

Mortimers Drive

Fair Oak & Horton Heath

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Detailed insights for SO50 7EB

Overview

Postcode SO50 7EB is located in an urban city, within the Fair Oak & Horton Heath ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Fair Oak area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fair Oak is £69,511 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fair Oak has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fair Oak has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fair Oak is £69,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO50 7EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fair Oak near SO50 7EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hedge End located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO50 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnowle ParkLargeWalking directions to Knowle Park
0.4 miNew Century ParkMediumWalking directions to New Century Park

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
4,640.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.17(-27%)
Shoplifting
12.48(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(+44%)
Public order
3.57(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
94.65%
Irish
4
2.14%
Chinese
1
0.53%
Indian
1
0.53%
African
1
0.53%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
27.54%
No qualifications
31
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
62.75%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.92%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £420K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Fair Oak & Horton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£442,000£402
Semi-Detached45£335,000£388
Terraced27£270,000£425
Flats14£151,500£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£165,000£287,250£233,000
2017£456,250£128,725£291,250£268,750
2018£435,000£145,000£295,000£262,500
2019£410,000£135,000£300,000£237,500
2020£412,500£134,250£302,500£267,995
2021£468,000£139,000£322,500£250,000
2022£510,000£162,500£372,550£307,500
2023£465,000£140,000£338,750£270,000
2024£452,500£157,000£345,000£289,000
2025£475,000£148,000£345,000£270,000
2026£442,000£186,500£330,000£292,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£282£296£359
2017£338£291£330£342
2018£339£285£327£341
2019£336£281£336£370
2020£350£266£357£353
2021£361£285£347£381
2022£404£301£374£390
2023£399£277£372£364
2024£373£291£359£325
2025£405£305£381£432
2026£398£302£370£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fair Oak & Horton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fair Oak & Horton Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 7EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 7EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202535, Mortimers Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 7BHDetachedFreehold£630,000
20 Jun 20255, St Helens Court, Stubbington Way, Eastleigh, SO50 7NFTerracedFreehold£215,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 12, Mill Court, Mortimers Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 7PGFlatsFreehold£210,000
04 Apr 2025Flat 31, Mill Court, Mortimers Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 7PGFlatsLeasehold£210,000
24 Oct 202521, Edwards Drive, Eastleigh, SO50 7HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the SO50 7EB postcode area, located within Fair Oak, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO50 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWyvern CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFair Oak Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFair Oak Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 7EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWinchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne StopOrchard Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7AUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miWelcome468 Fair Oak Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7ALWalking directions to Welcome

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 7EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Couldrey

Fair Oak & Horton Heath - 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
ParishFair Oak and Horton HeathE04012906
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fair OakE02004719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 008EE01022685
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 7EB

Is SO50 7EB (Fair Oak) safe?

The area around SO50 7EB records about 41 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SO50 7EB?

The median sale price around SO50 7EB in Fair Oak is £350,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO50 7EB?

There are 4 schools close to SO50 7EB, including Wyvern College (Good), Fair Oak Infant School (Good) and Fair Oak Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO50 7EB?

SO50 7EB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO50 7EB (Fair Oak) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 7EB is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Couldrey (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.