SO53 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 30% less in SO97 than in SO53.
- SO53 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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SO53
Eastleigh
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SO97
Eastleigh
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £370,000
from 128 sales |
£260,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £472,596 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) | +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 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 92 recorded | 95 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO53 or SO97 cheaper?
SO97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO53 sell for about £370,000 and around SO97 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO53 or SO97?
SO53 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (92 in SO53 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 SO53 or SO97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO53 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SO97 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO53 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.