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PO17 5HS

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Southwick and Wickham

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Overview

Postcode PO17 5HS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year. The nearest station is Botley located about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wickham Water Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from PO17 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near PO17 5HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Botley located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO17 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWickham Water MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Wickham Water Meadows

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,383.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.8(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-25%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-32%)
Other theft
3.11(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
3.54%
Other White
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.68%
No qualifications
63
24.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
40.14%
Social rents from council
36
25.35%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Shared ownership
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Southwick and Wickham

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Southwick and Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwick and 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 Southwick and Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£530,000
Flats26£211,250
Semi-Detached27£379,500
Terraced23£340,000

10 year median price trend in Southwick and Wickham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick and Wickham.

Schools

In the PO17 5HS postcode area, located within Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO17 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWickham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO17 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO17 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food4 The Square, Wickham, PO17 5JNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOne StopThe Square, Winchester, PO17 5JQWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardSouthwick and WickhamE05011006
ParishWickham and KnowleE04004693
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whiteley, Knowle & WickhamE02004841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 013EE01023285
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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