SO51 or SO53?
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 4% less in SO53 than in SO51.
- SO51 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO53 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SO51
Test Valley
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SO53
Eastleigh
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £385,000
from 81 sales |
£370,000
from 119 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £472,596 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Test Valley) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 105 m² |
| Built | — | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £747/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 66 recorded | 92 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO51 or SO53 cheaper?
SO53 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO51 sell for about £385,000 and around SO53 for about £370,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO51 or SO53?
SO51 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (66 in SO51 against 92 in SO53, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO51 or SO53 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO51 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO53 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO51 or SO53?
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.