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PO7 5LS

Post Office Road

Purbrook

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Detailed insights for PO7 5LS

Overview

Postcode PO7 5LS is located in an urban city, within the Purbrook area of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Purbrook & Widley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purbrook & Widley is £55,179 per year. The median sale price in Purbrook is £340,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Cosham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Berewood Town Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Purbrook & Widley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purbrook & Widley has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Purbrook & Widley is £55,179 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from PO7 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Purbrook & Widley near PO7 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO7 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBerewood Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Berewood Town Park
0.2 miThe BogMediumWalking directions to The Bog

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,870 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.87(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-51%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
Shoplifting
2.43(-70%)
Possession of weapons
1.82(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
95.2%
Other White
6
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.71%
No qualifications
58
18.89%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20.67%
Other social rented
11
6.15%
Shared ownership
10
5.59%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Purbrook

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £420K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Purbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£465,000£412
Semi-Detached42£384,000£372
Terraced38£301,000£317
Flats10£145,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£139,000£275,250£211,000
2017£350,000£135,000£277,777£228,000
2018£357,500£140,000£301,250£239,998
2019£362,750£250,000£280,000£227,500
2020£362,500£150,250£315,000£242,500
2021£392,750£149,000£327,500£262,500
2022£425,000£156,125£380,000£286,000
2023£435,000£180,000£327,500£293,625
2024£445,500£155,000£365,000£290,000
2025£432,500£160,750£370,000£290,000
2026£465,000£175,000£390,000£302,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£194£286£229
2017£319£218£287£230
2018£312£259£314£271
2019£319£358£305£255
2020£334£267£303£242
2021£374£197£316£282
2022£383£240£376£312
2023£388£293£362£296
2024£372£253£346£297
2025£417£278£382£331
2026£412£245£368£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 5LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 5LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 2026Flat 12, Rudolph Court 52-54, London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5RAFlatsLeasehold£85,000
31 Jul 202623, Crofton Close, Waterlooville, PO7 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Nov 202546, Crofton Close, Waterlooville, PO7 5QATerracedFreehold£295,000
29 Aug 202536, Crofton Close, Waterlooville, PO7 5QASemi-DetachedFreehold£239,500
09 Jan 202643, Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 5LBTerracedFreehold£257,500

Schools

In the PO7 5LS postcode area, located within Purbrook & Widley, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PO7 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPurbrook Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryPurbrook Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryMill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO7 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO7 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havant district.

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,062
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

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

Local councillors

Caren Diamond

Purbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Mak

Havant - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyHavantE14001275
WardPurbrookE05015590
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Purbrook & WidleyE02004772
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 011BE01022948
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO7 5LS

Is PO7 5LS (Purbrook & Widley) safe?

The area around PO7 5LS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 PO7 5LS?

The median sale price around PO7 5LS in Purbrook is £340,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO7 5LS?

There are 12 schools close to PO7 5LS, including Purbrook Infant School (Good), Purbrook Junior School (Good) and Mill Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PO7 5LS?

PO7 5LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO7 5LS (Purbrook & Widley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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