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PO17 5NH

Mayles Lane

Southwick and Wickham

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Overview

Postcode PO17 5NH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 3 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a high 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 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from PO17 5NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near PO17 5NH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO17 5NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWickham Water MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Wickham Water Meadows
0.1 miWickham Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wickham Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,940.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.92(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-23%)
Public order
3.73(-39%)
Other theft
3.11(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
92.78%
Other White
8
2.75%
Irish
6
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
34.76%
No qualifications
43
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Owns outright
34
28.33%
Social rents from council
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Southwick and Wickham

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £502K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick and Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£530,000£384
Semi-Detached22£359,375£392
Terraced21£320,000£346
Flats26£228,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwick and Wickham

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick and Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick and Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwick and Wickham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO17 5NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO17 5NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 20255, Park Cottages, Mayles Lane, Fareham, PO17 5NHTerracedFreehold£360,000
04 Mar 20256, Mayles Close, Fareham, PO17 5NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
18 Aug 2025Oakbrook, Fareham Road, Fareham, PO17 5DBTerracedFreehold£320,000
29 Jan 20269, Mayles Close, Fareham, PO17 5NESemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
02 Dec 202522, Manor Close, Fareham, PO17 5BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£501,000

Schools

In the PO17 5NH 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 5NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWickham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO17 5NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO17 5NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShellFareham Road, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5BYWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miOne StopThe Square, Winchester, PO17 5JQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food4 The Square, Wickham, PO17 5JNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO17 5NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Cutler

Southwick & Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Suella Braverman

Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
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

Frequently asked questions about PO17 5NH

Is PO17 5NH (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) safe?

The area around PO17 5NH records about 68 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.

What is the average house price near PO17 5NH?

The median sale price around PO17 5NH in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £350,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO17 5NH?

There is 1 school close to PO17 5NH, including Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO17 5NH?

PO17 5NH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO17 5NH (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO17 5NH 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).

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.