Town Pop. 42,374

Living in Eastleigh: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Eastleigh is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SO21 postcode district scores higher. Eastleigh leads all 20. Notably, nothing falls below 54/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. The SO21 district averages 44/100, putting Eastleigh 18 points above its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see SO21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
76 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,551 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 385 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Public order 227 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Shoplifting 214 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 199 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 643 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 369 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 106 crimes
  3. 3 Wells Road 64 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 10.3 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 50
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools
57
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area · 25 within 4km
2Outstanding19Good3Ungraded
  • Lakeside SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Cherbourg Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Crestwood Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fair Oak Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fair Oak Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fryern Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fryern Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Nightingale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Scantabout Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsSouthampton General Hospital2.8 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre2.8 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital4.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,657 patients per GP
7dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
60
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Eastleigh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,105 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.3%Student3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Eastleigh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Eastleigh 0.4 mi
Southampton Airport Parkway 1.6 mi
Chandler's Ford 2.1 mi
J13 M3 1.4 mi
J13 M3 1.5 mi
J13 M3 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 34
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 28
Retail Shopping Ample 156
Takeaways Ample 34
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 345
Detached £440,000 70
Semi-detached £342,000 101
Terraced £294,000 117
Flat / Maisonette £162,500 57
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£161k £272k £387k £498k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Colden Common 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chandler's Ford 67 2.2 mi away ⇄
Horton Heath 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Fisher's Pond 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Otterbourne 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
West End (Eastleigh) 66 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Test Valley) 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Durley 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Compton (Winchester) 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Winchester) 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Upham 46 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eastleigh a nice place to live?

Eastleigh is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Eastleigh is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Eastleigh?

Eastleigh has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 3,219 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Eastleigh?

Among the top-rated schools in Eastleigh are Lakeside School and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Eastleigh in total.

What are house prices like in Eastleigh?

The current median house price in Eastleigh is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £440,000, semi-detached £342,000, terraced £294,000, flat £162,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 345 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Eastleigh in context

See where Eastleigh ranks among the best places to live in Hampshire

Postcode districts in Eastleigh

SO21 44 ⇄
SO50 62 ⇄
SO53 68 ⇄

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