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PO7 5HW

Shaftesbury Avenue

Stakes

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Detailed insights for PO7 5HW

Overview

Postcode PO7 5HW is located in an urban city, within the Stakes ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Waterlooville Central area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterlooville Central is £47,319 per year. The nearest station is Bedhampton, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Bog.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Waterlooville Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Waterlooville Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Waterlooville Central is £47,319 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO7 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterlooville Central near PO7 5HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedhampton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO7 5HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe BogMediumWalking directions to The Bog

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,409.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.24(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.73(-70%)
Public order
2.8(-54%)
Burglary
1.86(-28%)
Other theft
1.4(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
91.81%
Other White
13
4.63%
Bangladeshi
4
1.42%
Chinese
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
44.83%
Owns outright
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Stakes

Median price£296,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £327K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Stakes area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £627,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stakes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£500,750£364
Semi-Detached29£310,000£321
Terraced41£285,000£301
Flats8£168,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stakes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stakes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£70,875£258,750£215,000
2017£367,950£88,000£250,000£238,000
2018£394,950£80,000£251,250£228,000
2019£370,000£99,500£255,000£227,750
2020£399,000£90,000£262,500£235,000
2021£445,000£96,000£288,750£255,000
2022£458,000£127,000£332,500£275,000
2023£527,500£84,750£343,500£285,000
2024£425,000£140,000£345,000£275,000
2025£520,000£138,750£310,000£285,000
2026£500,000£162,500£318,000£265,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stakes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stakes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£240£244£240
2017£311£220£283£253
2018£331£202£276£247
2019£315£223£287£243
2020£319£196£282£273
2021£346£240£304£282
2022£380£251£345£318
2023£390£183£315£310
2024£358£271£330£302
2025£369£315£319£301
2026£351£390£350£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stakes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stakes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 5HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 5HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20252, Shaftesbury Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
03 Oct 202589, Stakes Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5NRDetachedFreehold£517,500
28 Aug 20255, Queens Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 5HRTerracedFreehold£285,000
04 Jun 20254, Queens Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 5HRTerracedFreehold£230,000
27 Mar 20259, Queens Grove, Waterlooville, PO7 5HRTerracedFreehold£257,500

Schools

In the PO7 5HW postcode area, located within Waterlooville Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO7 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPurbrook Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPurbrook Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPurbrook Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO7 5HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO7 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food31 London Road, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miDebbens News144 Park Avenue, Widley, Waterlooville, PO7 5HFWalking directions to Debbens News
0.5 miOne Stop43 Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miShop Local39 Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DHWalking directions to Shop Local

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,475
Band B£1,721
Band C£1,967
Band D£2,213
Band E£2,705
Band F£3,196
Band G£3,688
Band H£4,426

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 PO7 5HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Terry Norton

Stakes - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Mak

Havant - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyHavantE14001275
WardStakesE05015591
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterlooville CentralE02004766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 005BE01022962
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO7 5HW

Is PO7 5HW (Waterlooville Central) safe?

The area around PO7 5HW records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO7 5HW?

The median sale price around PO7 5HW in Waterlooville Central is £296,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO7 5HW?

There are 13 schools close to PO7 5HW, including Purbrook Infant School (Good), Purbrook Junior School (Good) and Purbrook Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO7 5HW?

PO7 5HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO7 5HW (Waterlooville Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO7 5HW is Alan Mak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Terry Norton (Reform UK).

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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.