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Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham

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About

Whiteley is a modern planned settlement, primarily residential with a large retail and business park at its core. The area is characterised by its shopping centre and surrounding housing estates, built on former woodland and farmland. It functions as a self-contained community with its own schools and amenities, separate from the historic city.

To the east, the older villages of Knowle and Wickham are situated in the Meon Valley. These areas consist of more traditional housing centred around village greens and historic churches. The landscape here is defined by the River Meon and the former route of the Meon Valley Railway line, which is now a quiet recreational trail.

Area overview

On average Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year. There are 4 schools in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is home to around 11,746 people, with a population density of about 234.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham Population
11,746
Population density
234.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.1(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.6(+34%)
Other theft
7.66(+37%)
Public order
7.15(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,520
89.55%
Other White
439
3.74%
Indian
156
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
96
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
75
0.64%
Total population: 11,747

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,832
39.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,724
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,378
14.37%
No qualifications
1,169
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 9,590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,756
35.62%
Owns outright
1,532
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
852
17.28%
Social rents from council
316
6.41%
Other social rented
239
4.85%
Total households: 4,930

Property prices in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham 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 Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£499,998
Flats38£202,500
Semi-Detached66£375,250
Terraced65£337,250

10 years median price trend in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham.

All postcodes in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham

PO157NW

Bluebell Court

PO157PA

Parkway

PO157PJ

Quaveys Way

PO157RN

Lapwing Way

PO175AH

Mill Lane

PO175FF

Lesser Horseshoe Close

PO175JJ

Bridge Street

SO302DL

Botley Hill

SO302DN

Woodview Park

SO322EJ

The Sawmills

PO156QY

Fontley Road

PO157LJ

Whiteley Way

PO175JA

Station Road

PO175QH

Cases Bakery Close

SO302HB

Botley Road

SO302JJ

Whiteley and Shedfield

SO322BL

Blind Lane

SO302SE

Whiteley and Shedfield

SO302YW

Whiteley and Shedfield

Data Sources

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