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SO50 8LL

Marcus Close

Fair Oak & Horton Heath

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Detailed insights for SO50 8LL

Overview

Postcode SO50 8LL 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 Bishopstoke area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 1.8 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishopstoke has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bishopstoke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopstoke near SO50 8LL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO50 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew Century ParkMediumWalking directions to New Century Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,589.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-34%)
Other theft
2.02(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.02(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.02(-84%)
Shoplifting
1.35(-83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
95.67%
Other White
6
1.86%
African
4
1.24%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.55%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16%
No qualifications
39
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.06%
Owns outright
61
42.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Shared ownership
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 8LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 8LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 202521, Marcus Close, Eastleigh, SO50 8LLTerracedFreehold£250,000
11 Apr 202523, Marcus Close, Eastleigh, SO50 8LLTerracedFreehold£275,000
07 Jan 20269, Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Mar 202528, Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 8AFDetachedFreehold£590,000
27 May 202510, The Spinney, Eastleigh, SO50 8PFDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the SO50 8LL postcode area, located within Bishopstoke, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO50 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryStoke Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWyvern CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8GAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSandy NewsSandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8GAWalking directions to Sandy News
0.4 miWelcome468 Fair Oak Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7ALWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miOne StopOrchard Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7AUWalking directions to One Stop

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 8LL, 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)BishopstokeE02004716
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 005CE01022646
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 8LL

Is SO50 8LL (Bishopstoke) safe?

The area around SO50 8LL records about 30 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO50 8LL?

The median sale price around SO50 8LL in Bishopstoke is £350,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO50 8LL?

There are 6 schools close to SO50 8LL, including The King's School, Stoke Park Infant School (Good) and Wyvern College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO50 8LL?

SO50 8LL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO50 8LL (Bishopstoke) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 8LL is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Couldrey (Liberal Democrats).

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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.