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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 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
26
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
13.06(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-72%)
Public order
2.77(-54%)
Shoplifting
2.64(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-36%)
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

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£403
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £520K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £403 per square foot) in Locks Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Locks Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£525,000£421
Semi-Detached24£342,500£392
Terraced23£275,000£429
Flats20£158,500£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Locks Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,000£143,250£275,000£219,000
2017£410,000£143,750£300,000£225,000
2018£430,000£151,250£290,000£250,000
2019£418,000£148,475£290,000£217,000
2020£480,000£178,000£291,500£225,000
2021£487,500£168,000£320,000£247,000
2022£537,500£148,500£339,250£268,250
2023£490,000£178,000£371,250£273,000
2024£537,500£158,500£335,000£265,000
2025£518,750£175,000£360,000£275,000
2026£520,000£102,000£337,500£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locks Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£287£310£347
2017£323£263£337£337
2018£329£276£338£350
2019£335£294£347£346
2020£349£287£325£352
2021£374£301£380£382
2022£402£308£383£425
2023£404£337£396£428
2024£416£316£409£438
2025£404£320£391£426
2026£448£255£428£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Locks Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Locks Heath

Is Locks Heath safe?

Locks Heath records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Locks Heath?

The median sale price in Locks Heath is £377,500 (about £403 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Locks Heath?

Locks Heath has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Locks Heath?

Locks Heath scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Locks Heath sits around rank 30,707 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 Locks Heath?

The average household income in Locks Heath is around £71,325 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Locks Heath

SO316PA

Raley Road

SO316UN

Glendale

SO316TX

Field Close

SO319HJ

Fleet End Road

SO316XX

Bilberry Close

PO144LT

Sovereign Crescent

SO316XR

St Tristan Close

PO144LN

Little Abshot Road

SO316NS

Locks Road

SO316WY

Celandine Avenue

SO316EP

St Davids Road

SO319JF

Warsash Road

SO316SH

Hazel Grove

SO316WW

Primrose Way

SO319AR

Schooner Way

SO316LL

Locks Road

SO316PJ

Heath Road

SO316NT

Locks Road

SO316PG

Heath Road

SO319NY

Warsash Road

PO144SY

Sixpenny Close

SO319EZ

The Fairway

SO316DD

Lavender Grove

SO316TU

The Brackens

SO316XA

Celandine Avenue

SO316SJ

Heath Road South

SO316LW

Church Road

SO316BJ

Heath Road

SO319TA

Harvey Crescent

SO319DZ

Needlespar Court

SO316PN

Stillmeadows

SO316AU

Old Common

SO319AJ

Mirror Close

SO316NW

Monterey Drive

SO319JE

Warsash Road

SO316PL

Grovebury

SO319NW

Jesmond Grove

SO319LB

Shorewood Close

SO316EL

Peters Road

SO319AT

Coracle Close

SO316RX

Topiary Gardens

SO316EJ

Peters Road

SO319NE

Locks Heath

PO144NE

Little Abshot Road

SO316XG

Kingcup Avenue

SO316BH

Locks Road

SO316PP

Danehurst Place

SO316WN

Laxton Close

SO319AL

Corvette Avenue

SO316RT

Cardinal Way

SO316HA

Woodbind Walk

SO316XD

Yarrow Way

SO316PF

Crescent Road

SO316HB

Snowdrop Close

SO316UP

Woodrush Crescent

SO316SU

Beatty Close

SO316UD

James Grieve Avenue

SO316WT

Kingfisher Copse

SO319BP

Albacore Avenue

SO316PE

Crescent Road

SO316LS

Church Road

SO316UL

Glendale

SO316XY

Sorrel Close

SO316UE

Grenadier Close

SO319NX

Warsash Road

SO316WP

Conference Drive

SO316NF

St Johns Road

SO316PD

Raley Road

SO319TH

Newbury Place

SO319AU

Wayfarer Close

SO319NZ

Warsash Road

PO144LX

Warsash Road

SO316DA

The Chimes

PO144SZ

The Florins

SO316AY

Stonecrop Close

SO316FB

Capstan Gardens

SO319DB

Schooner Way

SO316NQ

Maytree Close

SO316ZU

Upper Brook Drive

SO316RJ

St Michaels Road

SO319AP

Corvette Avenue

SO316BG

Crescent Road

SO319AH

Canoe Close

SO316SX

High Oaks Close

SO316UA

Lambourne Drive

SO319NB

Warsash Road

SO316RU

Deacon Road

SO319JH

Fleet End Road

SO319AQ

Canoe Close

SO316XJ

Knottgrass Road

SO316NL

The Vale

SO316TH

Yarrow Way

SO316SE

Ilex Crescent

SO316WE

Moorland Close

SO316PQ

Orchard Road

SO319BQ

Albacore Avenue

SO316EN

Peters Road

SO316AX

Old Common Gardens

SO316XL

Cowslip Close

SO316TJ

Yarrow Way

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.