SO52 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 3% less in SO52 than in SO53.
- SO52 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SO52 and C in SO53.
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SO52
Test Valley
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SO53
Eastleigh
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 112 sales |
£370,000
from 128 sales |
| Average sold price | £316,147 | £472,596 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Test Valley) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 129 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2024/yr | £747/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 23 recorded | 92 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO52 or SO53 cheaper?
SO52 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO52 sell for about £360,000 and around SO53 for about £370,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO52 or SO53?
SO52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (23 in SO52 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 SO52 or SO53 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO52 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO53 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO52 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.