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About

Lee-on-the-Solent is a coastal settlement on the Solent, directly facing the Isle of Wight. The area centres on a long, straight pebble beach and a grassy promenade. Its seafront is lined with cafes and shops, with residential streets extending inland.

The area is known for its long-established role in naval aviation. The former Royal Naval Air Station site now houses the Solent Sky Museum, focusing on this heritage. The beach is a common launch point for personal watercraft and paddleboards, with views dominated by shipping movements in the Solent channel.

Area overview

On average Lee-on-the-Solent has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lee-on-the-Solent is £63,252 per year. There are 2 schools in Lee-on-the-Solent: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lee-on-the-Solent is home to around 11,111 people, with a population density of about 2,329.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lee-on-the-Solent Population
11,111
Population density
2,329.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.56(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-41%)
Public order
3.24(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,449
94.05%
Other White
200
1.8%
African
54
0.49%
Chinese
53
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.48%
Total population: 11,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,926
31.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,741
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,396
15.13%
No qualifications
1,242
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,052
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 9,228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,167
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,470
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
10.26%
Other social rented
301
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
184
3.78%
Total households: 4,865

Property prices in Lee-on-the-Solent

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £458K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Lee-on-the-Solent area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £922,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£550,000£394
Semi-Detached34£372,500£392
Terraced53£285,000£318
Flats32£210,500£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee-on-the-Solent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,475£199,500£259,500£215,000
2017£405,000£245,000£269,995£215,000
2018£431,250£235,000£300,000£235,500
2019£442,500£230,000£300,000£233,000
2020£450,000£250,000£320,000£298,000
2021£470,000£255,000£332,250£305,000
2022£537,500£205,000£379,000£285,000
2023£530,000£215,000£382,250£283,000
2024£535,000£228,000£350,000£283,750
2025£510,000£220,000£370,000£287,000
2026£550,000£223,000£378,750£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£276£263£254
2017£302£310£296£274
2018£333£318£297£270
2019£321£360£323£305
2020£329£347£348£299
2021£346£342£345£321
2022£409£335£371£343
2023£403£342£366£329
2024£375£335£378£310
2025£405£326£379£354
2026£386£320£398£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee-on-the-Solent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lee-on-the-Solent in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lee-on-the-Solent

Is Lee-on-the-Solent safe?

Lee-on-the-Solent records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lee-on-the-Solent?

The median sale price in Lee-on-the-Solent is £350,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lee-on-the-Solent?

Lee-on-the-Solent has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lee-on-the-Solent?

Lee-on-the-Solent scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lee-on-the-Solent sits around rank 25,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lee-on-the-Solent?

The average household income in Lee-on-the-Solent is around £63,252 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lee-on-the-Solent

PO139GN

Victorious Close

PO139HL

Leamington Crescent

PO138JD

Gibson Close

PO139HA

Wootton Road

PO138HS

Skipper Way

PO139LL

Marine Parade West

PO139DD

High Street

PO138LY

Fitzroy Drive

PO139FX

Daedalus Drive

PO138LG

Martin Close

PO139ER

Elmore Avenue

PO139AT

Clifton Road

PO138FH

Langton Close

PO139BJ

Marine Parade East

PO138HP

Fell Drive

PO138PD

Cherque Way

PO138LJ

Osprey Gardens

PO139XR

Marine Parade West

PO139HS

Russell Close

PO139FL

Chark Lane

PO139FD

Beach Road

PO139LJ

Seathrift Close

PO138HB

Francis Close

PO139EL

Gosport Road

PO138HW

Hawthorn Walk

PO139BB

Marine Parade West

PO139LX

Milvil Road

PO138GF

Corsair Close

PO139BH

Chester Crescent

PO138JZ

Deane Gardens

PO138LZ

Fitzroy Drive

PO138FA

Holt Close

PO139GF

Argus Road

PO139DA

High Street

PO139ED

Marine Parade West

PO138HD

Skipper Way

PO139DE

Fieldhouse Drive

PO139JJ

Manor Way

PO139JA

Grove Road

PO138NA

Usborne Close

PO138JW

Esmonde Close

PO138LR

Longdon Drive

PO139FS

Catalina Close

PO139HW

Kenilworth Close

PO138JQ

Avon Close

PO139LW

Marine Parade West

PO139AZ

Warwick Close

PO138FL

Wessex Close

PO139HN

Leamington Crescent

PO138HA

Skipper Way

PO139ES

Elmore Avenue

PO139JH

Manor Way

PO138FR

David Newberry Drive

PO138AT

Anstice Court

PO138GL

Seafire Road

PO138HG

Spencer Drive

PO138HQ

Larch Close

PO139AY

Lancaster Close

PO139JW

Swanage Road

PO139GB

Vengeance Road

PO139FT

Ariel Close

PO139HP

Russell Road

PO138FE

David Newberry Drive

PO139BN

Marine Parade East

PO138FQ

David Newberry Drive

PO139BL

Marine Parade East

PO139AA

Portsmouth Road

PO138LL

Sparrow Court

PO139AS

South Place

PO139PE

Inverkip Close

PO139AE

Portsmouth Road

PO139EY

Skipper Way

PO139GQ

Ocean Road

PO138JR

Fell Drive

PO139JN

Court Road

PO138LQ

Bullfinch Court

PO139BZ

High Street

PO139AG

Portsmouth Road

PO138JU

Twyford Drive

PO139FP

Marine Parade East

PO139GP

Argus Road

PO138FP

Martlet Close

PO139EG

Seymour Road

PO139EJ

Gosport Road

PO138GQ

Percival Close

PO138LD

Chaffinch Way

PO139HJ

Leamington Crescent

PO138JJ

Smeeton Road

PO139DL

Salisbury Terrace

PO139JT

Eastcliff Close

PO138JA

Laurus Walk

PO139NE

Victoria Square

PO139BS

High Street

PO139GU

Pennine Way

PO139HT

Mayfield Mews

PO138HR

Fell Drive

PO139XU

Marine Parade West

PO139LD

Pier Street

PO139EB

Southcliff

PO138LT

Estancia Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.