Postcode SO50 8EG is located in an urban city, within the Fair Oak & Horton Heath area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Fair Oak area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fair Oak is £69,511 per year. The median sale price in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is £371,250 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £298,213 and £460,000. The nearest station is Eastleigh, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is New Century Park.
Fair Oak has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Fair Oak has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fair Oak is £69,511 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO50 8EG.
Fair Oak near SO50 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastleigh located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Century Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Century Park |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 (about £391 per square foot) in Fair Oak & Horton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £475,000 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £344,250 | £380 |
| Terraced | 26 | £278,750 | £443 |
| Flats | 15 | £145,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £166,500 | £287,250 | £226,250 |
| 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 | £145,950 | £350,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £465,500 | £186,500 | £340,000 | £291,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £284 | £303 | £377 |
| 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 | £409 | £309 | £378 | £432 |
| 2026 | £377 | £335 | £371 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 5, Sandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2B, Sandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8EL | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 16, Shorts Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 49, Sandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 9, Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the SO50 8EG postcode area, located within Fair Oak, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fair Oak Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Fair Oak Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fair Oak Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
Fair Oak Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO50 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sandy News | Sandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8GA | Walking directions to Sandy News |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | 468 Fair Oak Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7AL | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Orchard Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7AU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO50 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Couldrey
Fair Oak & Horton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Jarvis
Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO50 8EG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around SO50 8EG in Fair Oak & Horton Heath is £371,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO50 8EG, including The King's School, Fair Oak Infant School (Good) and Fair Oak Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO50 8EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 8EG is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Couldrey (Liberal Democrats).