Lowford
Eastleigh 013 · 5 sub-areas · 10,588 residents
Eastleigh 013 is a residential part of Eastleigh, in the South East, home to around 10,600 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 roughly two-thirds of residents own their homes outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, owner-occupied feel.
Lowford 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 Lowford?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lowford in Eastleigh
Living in Lowford
Eastleigh 013 sits within the borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, and it reads like a place where people have put down roots. The owner-occupation rate is 65%, well above what you'd find in most urban rental markets, and there's a spread of age groups that suggests families and longer-term residents rather than high turnover. It's not a neighbourhood that shouts for attention — it's one that simply works for people who want space, relative affordability and decent connections southward.
On rent, this part of Eastleigh sits close to the national median for a 2-bed. You'll pay around £1,100 a month for a two-bedroom place, roughly £855 for a one-bedroom, and about £1,350 for a three-bedroom. Those figures are estimated — the official ONS rent data covers Eastleigh as a whole, and we scale it using local sale prices to get a more accurate per-neighbourhood picture. The median sale price here is just under £341,000, and a first-time buyer saving a typical deposit would be looking at around five years to get there.
About 23% of residents are in the 18–34 bracket — a reasonable share but not a dominant one. The bigger story is the family cohort: households with dependent children make up nearly a quarter of all households, and the under-18 population sits at almost 22%. Socially rented housing accounts for around 19% of tenures, which is meaningfully above the private-rented share of 12.5% — unusual in a largely owner-occupied area and worth noting if you're trying to understand the local mix.
Commuting tends to happen by car here — around 59% of residents drive to work, and just under 2% use public transport for their commute. Working from home is common too, with 31% doing so at least some of the time. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.4 km away, about an 18-minute walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how access varies across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Eastleigh 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with relatively low crime and decent rail access to the South East. The trade-off is that school ratings in the immediate area are below the national average, and housing costs take a significant share of take-home pay even at these prices. It suits people prioritising stability and green space over city-centre buzz.
- What is the rent in Eastleigh 013?
- Expect around £855 a month for a one-bedroom, £1,100 for a two-bedroom, and £1,350 for a three-bedroom. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from borough-level ONS data. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year.
- Is Eastleigh 013 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK average of roughly 80. That's a moderately safe picture by national standards. Quieter residential streets tend to see fewer incidents than areas near commercial strips.
- What's the commute from Eastleigh 013 to the city centre?
- The nearest rail station is about 1.4 km away — roughly an 18-minute walk. The rail journey to London takes around 109 minutes. Most residents drive to work (59%), and working from home is common, with around 31% doing so regularly.
- Who lives in Eastleigh 013?
- Mainly owner-occupiers — about 65% of households own their home. There's a strong family presence, with nearly a quarter of households being couples with children and over a fifth of residents under 18. Social renters make up around 19% of tenures, which is higher than the private-rented share of 12.5%.
- What schools are near Eastleigh 013?
- There are 29 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 4 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings and catchment areas before choosing a specific street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Eastleigh 013?
- The median sale price is just under £341,000. On a typical local salary of around £34,500, saving a standard deposit takes roughly five years. The area is cheaper than much of the wider South East, though the rent-to-income ratio of around 55% means renters feel the squeeze before they can save.