SO50 or SO97?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in SO50 than in SO97.
- SO97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO50 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SO50
Eastleigh
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SO97
Eastleigh
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £260,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £240,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 90 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £629/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 195 recorded | 95 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO50 or SO97 cheaper?
SO50 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO50 sell for about £240,000 and around SO97 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO50 or SO97?
SO97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (195 in SO50 against 95 in SO97, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO50 or SO97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO50 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SO97 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO50 or SO97?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.