Eastleigh Central
Eastleigh Central is one of 14 wards in Eastleigh, home to 10,778 people in 4,511 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £248,750 over the past two years, 28% below the Eastleigh median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 66% below the Eastleigh average.
People and homes.
10,778 residents in 4,511 households, next to the Eastleigh average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Eastleigh Central and Eastleigh.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,561 crimes and incidents in Eastleigh Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 145 per 1,000 residents, against 69 across Eastleigh.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Eastleigh Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)