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Is Eastleigh a good place to live?

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In Eastleigh (SO50 5), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £259,250 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Eastleigh SO50 5

Eastleigh SO50 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,118 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,843 (104 sales)1996: £48,774 (156 sales)1997: £56,166 (168 sales)1998: £65,241 (166 sales)1999: £68,426 (200 sales)2000: £82,898 (169 sales)2001: £93,939 (191 sales)2002: £118,233 (190 sales)2003: £150,296 (335 sales)2004: £165,888 (274 sales)2005: £170,126 (244 sales)2006: £158,488 (346 sales)2007: £169,048 (257 sales)2008: £167,133 (125 sales)2009: £164,767 (161 sales)2010: £176,673 (152 sales)2011: £169,893 (138 sales)2012: £186,640 (130 sales)2013: £171,325 (173 sales)2014: £189,597 (254 sales)2015: £208,519 (285 sales)2016: £255,507 (252 sales)2017: £226,455 (252 sales)2018: £337,865 (196 sales)2019: £232,558 (193 sales)2020: £236,421 (146 sales)2021: £234,918 (229 sales)2022: £251,348 (213 sales)2023: £257,336 (166 sales)2024: £259,250 (149 sales)2025: £247,029 (170 sales)2026: £261,348 (46 sales) 2026: £261,348 (46 sales) — part year so far £337,865 £47,843 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO50 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 130 crimesAug 24: 137 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 150 crimesNov 24: 109 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 131 crimesFeb 25: 119 crimesMar 25: 137 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 91 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 138 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 120 crimesOct 25: 115 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 124 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 129 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 147 crimes Apr 26: 147 crimes 150 91 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO50 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 119/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,907

Owned 56% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO50 5.

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Eastleigh SO50 5: frequently asked questions

Is Eastleigh SO50 5 a good place to live?

In Eastleigh (SO50 5), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £259,250 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Eastleigh SO50 5?

Recorded crime in Eastleigh SO50 5 runs at 569.8 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Eastleigh SO50 5 safe?

Crime in Eastleigh SO50 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Eastleigh SO50 5 runs at 569.8 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Eastleigh SO50 5?

Homes in Eastleigh SO50 5 sell for around £259,250 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Eastleigh SO50 5 at risk of flooding?

Eastleigh SO50 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,118 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Eastleigh SO50 5?

There are 3 schools in Eastleigh SO50 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Eastleigh SO50 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Eastleigh SO50 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Eastleigh SO50 5 a deprived area?

Eastleigh SO50 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).