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Locks Heath

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About

Locks Heath is a residential area situated on the western edge of Fareham, bordering the open spaces of the New Forest. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, local shopping parades, and community facilities, serving as a commuter base for the wider Solent region. Its landscape includes areas of woodland and heathland, giving the locality its name.

A notable local landmark is the Locks Heath Shopping Centre, a large retail complex that serves as a key hub for the community. The area is characterised by its proximity to natural landscapes like Holly Hill Woodland Park, while maintaining convenient road links via the M27 motorway.

Area overview

On average Locks Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Locks Heath is £71,325 per year. There are 2 schools in Locks Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Locks Heath is home to around 7,579 people, with a population density of about 2,877.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Locks Heath Population
7,579
Population density
2,877.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.46(-57%)
Shoplifting
3.83(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.9(-75%)
Public order
2.77(-55%)
Other theft
2.11(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,051
93.03%
Other White
210
2.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.58%
Indian
40
0.53%
Irish
36
0.47%
Total population: 7,579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,416
37.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,202
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
14.52%
No qualifications
723
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,510
46.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,186
36.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
12.05%
Other social rented
68
2.08%
Social rents from council
52
1.59%
Total households: 3,270

Property prices in Locks Heath

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Locks Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Locks Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Locks Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£517,500
Flats22£163,750
Semi-Detached26£362,500
Terraced10£276,125

10 years median price trend in Locks Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

All postcodes in Locks Heath

SO319AL

Corvette Avenue

PO144LT

Sovereign Crescent

SO319NE

Locks Heath

SO316BF

Locks Road

SO316WA

Chine Close

PO144LU

Sovereign Crescent

SO316BG

Crescent Road

SO316PZ

St Georges Road

SO316TU

The Brackens

SO316XX

Bilberry Close

SO316GA

Nightingale Mews

SO316PD

Raley Road

SO319HL

Fleet End Bottom

SO316HB

Snowdrop Close

SO316SB

Elder Close

SO316WU

Speedwell Close

SO316XG

Kingcup Avenue

SO319AP

Corvette Avenue

SO316BE

Edgehurst

SO316EN

Peters Road

SO316PY

Lydney Road

SO319LB

Shorewood Close

SO316PL

Grovebury

SO316PP

Danehurst Place

SO316LU

Church Road

SO316NE

St Johns Road

SO316TH

Yarrow Way

SO316DJ

The Chestnuts

SO316PB

Raley Road

SO316WQ

Conference Drive

SO316XF

Mallow Close

SO316XU

Snapdragon Close

SO316PE

Crescent Road

PO144LX

Warsash Road

SO316UE

Grenadier Close

SO316WY

Celandine Avenue

SO319AJ

Mirror Close

SO319DZ

Needlespar Court

SO316XN

Yarrow Way

SO316XY

Sorrel Close

SO319AT

Coracle Close

SO319DB

Schooner Way

SO319JG

Fleet End Road

SO316AU

Old Common

SO316AX

Old Common Gardens

SO316RL

St Michaels Road

SO316ST

Hood Close

SO316TZ

Lambourne Drive

SO319TB

Gray Close

SO316LJ

Locks Road

SO316WZ

Celandine Avenue

SO316XE

Bluebell Close

SO316LT

Church Road

SO316RU

Deacon Road

SO316SX

High Oaks Close

SO316UD

James Grieve Avenue

SO319BN

Argosy Close

SO316NF

St Johns Road

SO316UB

James Grieve Avenue

SO316WP

Conference Drive

SO316PA

Raley Road

SO316NR

Locks Road

SO316NT

Locks Road

SO319NT

Victoria Close

SO316PX

Exeter Close

SO316XH

Knottgrass Road

SO316PG

Heath Road

SO316PJ

Heath Road

SO316WS

Woodpecker Copse

SO319NZ

Warsash Road

SO316NQ

Maytree Close

SO316UG

Monarch Close

SO316UP

Woodrush Crescent

SO319AS

Catamaran Close

SO316HA

Woodbind Walk

SO316PN

Stillmeadows

SO316UX

The Glades

SO316XA

Celandine Avenue

SO319BZ

Warsash Road

SO319NW

Jesmond Grove

SO316ZU

Upper Brook Drive

SO319JF

Warsash Road

SO316NP

Locks Road

SO316SU

Beatty Close

SO316TW

Lawn Drive

SO319AR

Schooner Way

SO316FB

Capstan Gardens

SO319NB

Warsash Road

PO144SY

Sixpenny Close

SO316EP

St Davids Road

SO316EJ

Peters Road

SO316WN

Laxton Close

SO319HJ

Fleet End Road

SO316WW

Primrose Way

SO316DA

The Chimes

SO316XD

Yarrow Way

SO319JE

Warsash Road

PO144GF

Farthing Gardens

SO316UF

Pershore Close

SO316XR

St Tristan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.