Postcode SO50 9QB is located in an urban city, within the Eastleigh Central area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Eastleigh area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Eastleigh is £51,723 per year. The median sale price in Eastleigh Central is £275,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,000 and £330,750. The nearest station is Eastleigh, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grantham Green.
Central Eastleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Central Eastleigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Eastleigh is £51,723 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from SO50 9QB.
Central Eastleigh near SO50 9QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eastleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Eastleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grantham Green | Small | Walking directions to Grantham Green |
| 0.3 mi | Leigh Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Leigh Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Selborne Drive Green | Small | Walking directions to Selborne Drive Green |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Eastleigh Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £462,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £372,500 | £348 |
| Terraced | 68 | £305,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 57 | £170,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £147,000 | £271,500 | £267,000 |
| 2017 | £360,668 | £162,250 | £285,000 | £267,075 |
| 2018 | £356,000 | £175,000 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £352,000 | £162,500 | £273,500 | £243,000 |
| 2020 | £351,000 | £162,000 | £295,000 | £255,500 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £310,000 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £445,500 | £161,500 | £355,000 | £294,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £185,000 | £375,000 | £281,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £163,250 | £345,000 | £289,975 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £170,000 | £362,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £581,000 | £171,000 | £372,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £264 | £276 | £247 |
| 2017 | £297 | £280 | £288 | £260 |
| 2018 | £308 | £274 | £284 | £259 |
| 2019 | £302 | £272 | £273 | £250 |
| 2020 | £306 | £275 | £300 | £255 |
| 2021 | £333 | £268 | £297 | £272 |
| 2022 | £365 | £277 | £360 | £305 |
| 2023 | £413 | £283 | £351 | £310 |
| 2024 | £353 | £270 | £347 | £294 |
| 2025 | £379 | £265 | £346 | £305 |
| 2026 | £333 | £282 | £345 | £297 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO50 9QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Hillcrest House, 26, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DT | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 11, Catherine Court, Sopwith Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 45, Catherine Court, Sopwith Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 19, Catherine Court, Sopwith Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 52, Catherine Court, Sopwith Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the SO50 9QB postcode area, located within Central Eastleigh, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Crescent Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Norwood Primary & Pre-School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge Education Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO50 9QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 121 Leigh Road, Southampton, SO50 5LN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | RJS International Foods | Eastleigh, SO50 5PJ | Walking directions to RJS International Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Hop-In Express | High Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5LG | Walking directions to Hop-In Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 28-30 High Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5LD | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 9QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cameron Edward Spencer
Eastleigh Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Jarvis
Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO50 9QB records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO50 9QB in Eastleigh Central is £275,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO50 9QB, including The Crescent Primary School (Good), Norwood Primary & Pre-School (Requires improvement) and The Bridge Education Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO50 9QB is Eastleigh, about 708 m away.
SO50 9QB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,604 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 9QB is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cameron Edward Spencer (Liberal Democrats).