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SO50 7NL

Fontwell Gardens

Fair Oak & Horton Heath

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Detailed insights for SO50 7NL

Overview

Postcode SO50 7NL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Fair Oak has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fair Oak has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 7NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fair Oak near SO50 7NL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO50 7NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnowle ParkLargeWalking directions to Knowle Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,230.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.74(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-51%)
Other theft
4.77(-15%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.8%
Irish
5
1.82%
Other White
5
1.82%
Indian
4
1.46%
Other
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
36.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.82%
No qualifications
17
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
55.14%
Owns outright
35
32.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.35%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 7NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 7NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20252, Fontwell Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 7NLTerracedFreehold£275,000
31 Jul 20251, Fontwell Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 7NLTerracedFreehold£310,000
28 Mar 202514, Fontwell Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 7NLTerracedFreehold£350,000
26 Jun 20251, Goodwood Court, Knowle Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 7PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
16 Jan 20265, York Close, Eastleigh, SO50 7PXDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the SO50 7NL postcode area, located within Fair Oak, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO50 7NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWyvern CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFair Oak Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFair Oak Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 7NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 7NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBotley Road, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7DNWalking 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 7NL, 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 008GE01022687
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 7NL

Is SO50 7NL (Fair Oak) safe?

The area around SO50 7NL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7NL?

The median sale price around SO50 7NL 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 7NL?

There are 5 schools close to SO50 7NL, 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 7NL?

SO50 7NL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 7NL 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.