Fair Oak
Eastleigh 008 · 7 sub-areas · 12,268 residents
Eastleigh 008 is a predominantly residential part of Eastleigh in the South East, home to around 12,268 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,100 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed — and over four in five households own their home, making this one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of the borough.
Fair Oak is a mid-density neighbourhood of Eastleigh in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fair Oak?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,205 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fair Oak in Eastleigh
Living in Fair Oak
Eastleigh 008 stands out within the borough for how deeply owner-occupied it is. Around 83% of households own their home — a figure that gives the area a settled, established character quite different from the more transient rental pockets closer to the town centre. That's not a knock on the place; it just means most people here are putting down roots rather than passing through.
On rent, this part of Eastleigh sits roughly in the middle of the market. A one-bed runs about £855 a month, a two-bed around £1,100, and a three-bed closer to £1,350. Those figures are competitive for the South East, though the rent-to-take-home ratio is worth noting: at around 55%, renting here takes up a substantial share of a typical resident's income. If you're buying, the median sale price is just under £366,000, and based on current earnings you're looking at roughly five years of saving for a deposit.
The population skews slightly older than many suburban areas, with a meaningful share of residents aged 50 and above, and nearly a quarter of households being couples with children. It's the kind of area where families tend to stay once they've arrived. There's very little social housing — under 6% — and the private rental sector is small too, at under 9% of households.
For getting around, most residents drive: over half commute by car, and just under 2% use public transport for their journey to work. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.4 km away. If you're commuting to London, the rail journey takes around two hours. The area has full gigabit broadband coverage, which makes it well suited to the 37% of residents who work from home at least part of the time.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different parts of Eastleigh 008 compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Eastleigh 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburban area with low crime and decent greenspace within walking distance. It's not a buzzy urban neighbourhood, but for families or those looking for a quieter base in the South East, it delivers. The trade-off is car dependency and a below-average school Ofsted picture.
- What is the rent in Eastleigh 008?
- A one-bed runs around £855 a month, a two-bed around £1,100, and a three-bed around £1,350. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. The two-bed rate is broadly in line with the UK median, which makes it reasonable for the South East.
- Is Eastleigh 008 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 42 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lower-crime parts of the South East, consistent with its high owner-occupation and stable population.
- What's the commute from Eastleigh 008 to London?
- By rail it's around two hours each way — so doable for occasional trips but a tough daily commute. Most residents drive to the nearest station, which is about 3.4 km away. It's worth noting that 37% of residents work from home, which softens the transport picture considerably.
- Who lives in Eastleigh 008?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — 83% of households own their home. The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, with a slight lean towards the 50–64 bracket. Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and the area has a low turnover of residents compared to more rental-heavy parts of Eastleigh.
- What schools are near Eastleigh 008?
- There are 29 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 6 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully via Hampshire County Council before choosing a street.
- Is Eastleigh 008 good for families?
- It has a lot going for it family-wise — low crime, high owner-occupation, good greenspace access (around 38% of the area is within walking distance of green space), and strong broadband. The school Ofsted ratings within immediate catchment distance are a weak point, so families should research specific schools before committing.