Postcode PO17 5ES is located in a rural town, within the Southwick and Wickham ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year. The nearest station is Fareham, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wickham Water Meadows.
Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO17 5ES.
Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near PO17 5ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fareham located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wickham Water Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Wickham Water Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Wickham Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wickham Recreation Ground |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Southwick and Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £530,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £359,375 | £392 |
| Terraced | 21 | £320,000 | £346 |
| Flats | 26 | £228,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £532,500 | £192,000 | £349,950 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £462,100 | £173,750 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £479,950 | £192,000 | £348,748 | £279,000 |
| 2020 | £477,450 | £187,750 | £327,500 | £268,000 |
| 2021 | £474,950 | £199,975 | £359,950 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £432,495 | £200,000 | £377,500 | £339,995 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £185,000 | £377,500 | £306,750 |
| 2024 | £567,500 | £222,500 | £355,000 | £327,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £210,000 | £359,375 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £227,000 | £381,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £286 | £277 | £248 |
| 2017 | £309 | £270 | £308 | £263 |
| 2018 | £349 | £260 | £322 | £301 |
| 2019 | £344 | £284 | £318 | £297 |
| 2020 | £345 | £267 | £374 | £321 |
| 2021 | £371 | £269 | £399 | £328 |
| 2022 | £424 | £290 | £421 | £382 |
| 2023 | £426 | £313 | £389 | £406 |
| 2024 | £389 | £297 | £410 | £322 |
| 2025 | £384 | £308 | £341 | £337 |
| 2026 | £382 | £281 | £396 | £389 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO17 5ES.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO17 5ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 The Square, Wickham, PO17 5JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | The Square, Winchester, PO17 5JQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | Fareham Road, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5BY | Walking directions to Shell |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO17 5ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Cutler
Southwick & Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO17 5ES records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO17 5ES in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £350,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO17 5ES, including Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO17 5ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO17 5ES is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Cutler (Liberal Democrats).
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.