Postcode PO17 5LE 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 high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 2.2 miles away.
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 high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO17 5LE.
Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near PO17 5LE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO17 5LE.
In the PO17 5LE postcode area, located within Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO17 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Express | South Square, Knowle, PO17 5FL | Walking directions to Village Express |
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 5LE, 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 5LE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5LE in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £350,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PO17 5LE 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 5LE 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.