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PO17 6AD

Portsdown Hill Road

Southwick and Wickham

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Detailed insights for PO17 6AD

Overview

Postcode PO17 6AD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Southwick and Wickham ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Denmead & Southwick area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denmead & Southwick is £68,883 per year. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Denmead & Southwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Denmead & Southwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Denmead & Southwick is £68,883 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from PO17 6AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Denmead & Southwick near PO17 6AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO17 6AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
16.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.81(-12%)
Public order
7.63(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-42%)
Burglary
3.82(+47%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
91.38%
Other
6
2.07%
African
5
1.72%
Caribbean
4
1.38%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.6%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.14%
No qualifications
33
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.33%
Other social rented
18
16.22%
Owns outright
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
15
13.51%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.61%
Total households: 111

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 6AD postcode area, located within Denmead & Southwick, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO17 6AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRed Barn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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 6AD, 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
ParishSouthwick and WidleyE04012913
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Denmead & SouthwickE02004842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 014FE01034733
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PO17 6AD

Is PO17 6AD (Denmead & Southwick) safe?

The area around PO17 6AD records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PO17 6AD?

The median sale price around PO17 6AD in Denmead & Southwick is £350,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO17 6AD?

There are 3 schools close to PO17 6AD, including Northern Junior School (Good), Northern Infant School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO17 6AD?

The closest station to PO17 6AD is Portchester, about 1,175 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO17 6AD?

PO17 6AD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO17 6AD (Denmead & Southwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO17 6AD 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.