Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

South Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,908 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

South Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 3,908 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,150/month sits 27% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Hill vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.7% -39%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,150 -27%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$89,342 -5%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

10.4% +20%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

7.8% -70%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why South Hill scores 2.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

21% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

South Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Hill

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550020600	2.5	3,908	21%	$1,150

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 21%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Hill

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

196Total filings (sum)
10.00%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2013)
12.55%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Hill

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

10.8%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
30.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for South Hill?

South Hill scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does South Hill compare to Chesapeake overall?

South Hill scores 1.1 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in South Hill?

Average gross rent in South Hill is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Hill residents are renters?

8% of South Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 3,908 residents.

Is South Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

South Hill sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is South Hill for landlords?

South Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Chesapeake as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Hill?

South Hill has 3,774 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Hill

2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.6 Bayberry Place 3 tracts · pop 8,426 2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547 2.5 River Arch Village 2 tracts · pop 5,236 1.7 Bells Mill 2 tracts · pop 10,171 1.2 Pines of Warrick 3 tracts · pop 11,639

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Hill.

2.5 Raleigh Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,316 2.4 College Park 1 tracts · pop 5,145 2.4 Tanglewood 1 tracts · pop 1,532 2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547 2.4 River Arch Village 2 tracts · pop 5,236 2.6 Oak Bridge Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,881

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