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PO13 8LS

Darwin Close

Lee East

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Detailed insights for PO13 8LS

Overview

Postcode PO13 8LS is located in an urban city, within the Lee East ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Lee-on-the-Solent area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lee-on-the-Solent is £63,252 per year. The nearest station is Fareham, about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lee-on-the-Solent has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lee-on-the-Solent has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lee-on-the-Solent is £63,252 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO13 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee-on-the-Solent near PO13 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fareham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
2,314.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.2(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-34%)
Robbery
2.71(+247%)
Public order
2.03(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.36(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
95.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.4%
Other White
5
1.17%
Other
3
0.7%
Irish
2
0.47%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
31.85%
Level 3 (A level)
75
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.49%
No qualifications
38
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
55.68%
Owns with a mortgage
70
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.32%
Social rents from council
2
1.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Lee East

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £395K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Lee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £617,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£550,000£393
Semi-Detached19£365,000£402
Terraced43£285,000£317
Flats10£191,500£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,475£115,000£277,000£225,000
2017£370,000£118,000£265,000£215,000
2018£385,500£94,750£295,000£231,250
2019£430,000£129,000£270,000£219,975
2020£425,000£97,500£295,995£279,995
2021£460,000£146,500£319,000£263,750
2022£537,500£135,000£330,000£274,000
2023£510,000£156,725£361,500£271,500
2024£532,000£165,000£348,500£311,500
2025£498,500£182,500£352,000£284,500
2026£550,000£170,500£370,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£216£260£260
2017£298£219£306£271
2018£320£207£297£282
2019£310£353£297£299
2020£317£221£318£266
2021£345£235£340£301
2022£382£267£359£347
2023£362£308£350£329
2024£368£305£376£310
2025£395£360£398£352
2026£387£349£415£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lee East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO13 8LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO13 8LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202514, Darwin Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 8LSDetachedFreehold£580,000
20 Feb 20261, Fitzroy Drive, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 8LYTerracedFreehold£345,000
10 Sept 202544, Fitzroy Drive, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 8LZDetachedFreehold£405,000
24 Jan 202560, Fitzroy Drive, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 8LZDetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Jan 20267, Saunders Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 8LXDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the PO13 8LS postcode area, located within Lee-on-the-Solent, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO13 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLee-on-the-Solent Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO13 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO13 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensBroom Way, Gosport, PO13 9JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miCo-op FoodAnstice Court, Lee-on-the-Solent, PO13 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,236
Band E£2,733
Band F£3,230
Band G£3,727
Band H£4,472

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO13 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Burgess

Lee East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardLee EastE05014147
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lee-on-the-SolentE02004746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 006AE01022826
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PO13 8LS

Is PO13 8LS (Lee-on-the-Solent) safe?

The area around PO13 8LS records about 22 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PO13 8LS?

The median sale price around PO13 8LS in Lee-on-the-Solent is £310,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO13 8LS?

There are 6 schools close to PO13 8LS, including Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School (Good), Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School (Good) and Grange Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO13 8LS?

PO13 8LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO13 8LS (Lee-on-the-Solent) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO13 8LS is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Burgess (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.