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SO50 8RG

Strawberry Mead

Bishopstoke

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Detailed insights for SO50 8RG

Overview

Postcode SO50 8RG is located in an urban city, within the Bishopstoke 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 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 30,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fair Oak has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fair Oak near SO50 8RG 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 8RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Century ParkMediumWalking directions to New Century Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,042.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.39(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-71%)
Public order
1.8(-70%)
Burglary
1.8(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.9(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
96.36%
Irish
3
0.99%
Arab
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.82%
No qualifications
35
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Apprenticeship
27
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
57.72%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 8RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 8RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20255, Strawberry Mead, Eastleigh, SO50 8RQDetachedFreehold£395,000
07 Nov 20254, Damson Crescent, Eastleigh, SO50 8REDetachedFreehold£585,000
28 Feb 20256, Damson Crescent, Eastleigh, SO50 8REDetachedFreehold£520,000
29 Jan 202512, Greens Close, Eastleigh, SO50 8JHDetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Feb 202619, Winsford Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 8JJDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryStoke Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWyvern CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 8RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWellstead & DalyNine Elms Mews, Eastleigh, SO50 8GPWalking directions to Wellstead & Daly
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodSandy Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 8GAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8RG, 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)Fair OakE02004719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 008AE01022645
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 8RG

Is SO50 8RG (Fair Oak) safe?

The area around SO50 8RG records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8RG?

The median sale price around SO50 8RG in Fair Oak is £330,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO50 8RG?

There are 6 schools close to SO50 8RG, 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 8RG?

SO50 8RG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO50 8RG (Fair Oak) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 8RG 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.