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SO53 5RJ

Sycamore Avenue

Hiltingbury

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Overview

Postcode SO53 5RJ is located in an urban city, within the Hiltingbury ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Hiltingbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hiltingbury is £83,652 per year. The nearest station is Chandlers Ford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vining's Copse.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hiltingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hiltingbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hiltingbury is £83,652 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO53 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hiltingbury near SO53 5RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chandlers Ford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO53 5RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVining's CopseSmallWalking directions to Vining's Copse

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,725.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.74(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.33(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-56%)
Other theft
2.26(-60%)
Public order
1.69(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
78.48%
Indian
22
7.28%
Other White
10
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.65%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
47.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.67%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.05%
No qualifications
19
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hiltingbury

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £675K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Hiltingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,250 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hiltingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached86£612,500£425
Semi-Detached11£363,000£402
Terraced19£360,000£344
Flats19£208,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hiltingbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£179,000£322,500£300,000
2017£507,500£197,000£345,000£307,500
2018£495,000£188,500£325,500£282,500
2019£512,500£189,000£340,000£303,500
2020£525,000£185,000£360,000£290,000
2021£597,500£190,000£406,000£353,500
2022£675,000£200,000£439,250£369,000
2023£625,000£187,500£439,750£348,000
2024£563,000£192,000£395,000£375,750
2025£610,000£215,000£380,000£377,500
2026£587,000£161,000£342,500£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£278£328£296
2017£374£279£319£310
2018£374£281£326£282
2019£377£349£330£322
2020£388£277£341£301
2021£409£274£369£350
2022£483£293£426£388
2023£469£307£397£362
2024£434£300£411£364
2025£430£324£393£370
2026£433£306£407£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hiltingbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hiltingbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 5RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO53 5RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202535, Nichol Road, Eastleigh, SO53 5AYDetachedFreehold£555,000
05 Feb 202519, Nichol Road, Eastleigh, SO53 5AYDetachedFreehold£630,000
04 Dec 20256, Nichol Road, Eastleigh, SO53 5ARDetachedFreehold£780,000
26 Sept 202526, Hazel Close, Eastleigh, SO53 5RFDetachedFreehold£459,950
27 Aug 202515, Hazel Close, Eastleigh, SO53 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the SO53 5RJ postcode area, located within Hiltingbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO53 5RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHiltingbury Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHiltingbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSherborne House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO53 5RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO53 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily83 Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5NPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco Express8-12 Ashdown Road, Eastleigh, SO53 5RDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 SO53 5RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maud Nancy Attrill

Hiltingbury - 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
WardHiltingburyE05011198
ParishChandler's FordE04012049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HiltingburyE02004712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 001DE01022708
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO53 5RJ

Is SO53 5RJ (Hiltingbury) safe?

The area around SO53 5RJ records about 29 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO53 5RJ?

The median sale price around SO53 5RJ in Hiltingbury is £505,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO53 5RJ?

There are 7 schools close to SO53 5RJ, including Hiltingbury Infant School (Outstanding), Hiltingbury Junior School (Good) and Sherborne House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO53 5RJ?

SO53 5RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO53 5RJ (Hiltingbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO53 5RJ is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maud Nancy Attrill (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.