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SO50 9LU

Magpie Lane

Eastleigh South

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Overview

Postcode SO50 9LU is located in an urban city, within the Eastleigh South ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Eastleigh West area. It has average 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 Eastleigh West is £55,130 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fleming Park Parkland.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Eastleigh West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

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

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Eastleigh West is £55,130 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SO50 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastleigh West near SO50 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO50 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFleming Park ParklandLargeWalking directions to Fleming Park Parkland
0.3 miAvenue ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenue Park
0.5 miPirelli ParkSmallWalking directions to Pirelli Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
5,623.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-43%)
Robbery
2.5(+221%)
Other theft
2(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
86.49%
Other White
10
2.7%
Chinese
8
2.16%
Other Asian
7
1.89%
Indian
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
71
24.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.16%
No qualifications
45
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
47.62%
Owns outright
43
34.13%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Eastleigh South

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £385K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Eastleigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,500 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastleigh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£475,000£394
Semi-Detached33£365,000£387
Terraced58£300,000£334
Flats13£208,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastleigh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£172,500£260,000£248,000
2017£375,000£172,000£260,000£241,000
2018£370,000£182,500£280,000£264,000
2019£432,500£190,000£309,000£255,000
2020£475,000£182,000£328,000£270,000
2021£441,500£157,750£318,250£280,000
2022£420,000£169,000£363,628£290,000
2023£545,000£166,500£325,500£295,000
2024£507,500£190,000£379,500£300,000
2025£475,000£220,500£385,000£280,000
2026£480,000£152,500£351,500£314,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastleigh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastleigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£313£265£266
2017£300£286£277£272
2018£321£320£280£276
2019£347£270£288£277
2020£368£318£331£297
2021£358£291£321£317
2022£379£314£370£309
2023£424£279£367£323
2024£420£329£394£327
2025£417£299£389£326
2026£391£321£383£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastleigh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastleigh South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 20254, Heron Square, Eastleigh, SO50 9JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
06 Jun 202510, Kestrel Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9LNTerracedFreehold£347,500
27 Mar 202524B, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9JATerracedFreehold£370,000
07 Nov 2025199, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9NETerracedFreehold£270,000
15 Dec 202527A, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9JHTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the SO50 9LU postcode area, located within Eastleigh West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO50 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBarton Peveril Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStoneham Park Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO50 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO50 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNightingale Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLittle WaitrosePassfield Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9NHWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Bicknell

Eastleigh South - 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
WardEastleigh SouthE05011193
ParishEastleigh TownE04013135
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh WestE02004717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 006CE01022678
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO50 9LU

Is SO50 9LU (Eastleigh West) safe?

The area around SO50 9LU 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO50 9LU?

The median sale price around SO50 9LU in Eastleigh West is £330,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO50 9LU?

There are 7 schools close to SO50 9LU, including Barton Peveril Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Nightingale Primary School (Good) and Stoneham Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO50 9LU?

SO50 9LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO50 9LU (Eastleigh West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO50 9LU is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Bicknell (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.