Postcode PO7 8AL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £339,995 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Bedhampton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Purbrook & Widley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Purbrook & Widley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.2% 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.
The average income per household in Purbrook & Widley is £55,179 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from PO7 8AL.
Purbrook & Widley near PO7 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedhampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) in Purbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £467,500 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £385,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 38 | £301,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 22, Trojan Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8AL | Flats | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 45, Trojan Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8AL | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 58, Trojan Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8AL | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 96, Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 97, Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £249,995 |
In the PO7 8AL 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morelands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Crookhorn College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Oaklands Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO7 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 8 Crookhorn Lane, Crookhorn, Waterlooville, PO7 5QH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO7 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caren Diamond
Purbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Mak
Havant - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO7 8AL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around PO7 8AL in Purbrook is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO7 8AL, including Morelands Primary School (Good), Crookhorn College (Good) and Oaklands Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO7 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO7 8AL 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).