POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO50 5SN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £167,750Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.9%, with 98.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mSO50 5SN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tennyson Road (BCT) at about 315m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Eastleigh Rail Station at about 915m.
Local business
136 within 1200mSO50 5SN currently links 136 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 25 personal services, 19 grocery. The closest mapped place is No 1 Beauty Studio at about 232m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,016 online job adverts observedEastleigh local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO50 5SN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO50 5SN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14SO50 5SN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 156, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£167,750
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO50 5SN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), restaurant (17), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (4), mobile phone (3), clothes (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
No 1 Beauty Studio
Beauty at 9, Pirelli Way, Eastleigh.
Personal services
Our Hair Lounge
Hairdresser at 10, Pirelli Way, Eastleigh.
Personal services
The Pink Room
Beauty at 2, Pirelli Way, Eastleigh.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at 121, Leigh Road, Southampton, Hampshire.
Nightlife
Good Companions
Pub at 119, Leigh Road, Eastleigh.
Nightlife
The Grantham Arms
Pub at 177-179, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cherbourg Primary School
Primary option in SO50 5QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colden Common Primary School
Primary option in SO50 6HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fair Oak Infant School
Primary option in SO50 7AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO50 5SN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO50 5SN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO50 5SN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO50 5SN.
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Ask vetted agents
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