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PO17 5NU

Biddenfield Lane

Southwick and Wickham

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Overview

Postcode PO17 5NU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Botley, about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO17 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near PO17 5NU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
76.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.74(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+107%)
Public order
11.15(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-27%)
Shoplifting
5.2(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
92.19%
Other White
12
3.75%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Indian
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
43.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.67%
No qualifications
29
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PO17 5NU postcode area, located within Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5NU, 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 013IE01034732
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO17 5NU

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

The area around PO17 5NU 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.

What is the average house price near PO17 5NU?

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

How deprived is the area around PO17 5NU?

PO17 5NU 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).

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

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