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PO7 8AN

Perseus Place

Purbrook

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Detailed insights for PO7 8AN

Overview

Postcode PO7 8AN 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Purbrook & Widley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from PO7 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Purbrook & Widley near PO7 8AN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
8,188.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.51(+28%)
Public order
11.48(+89%)
Other theft
8.1(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+5%)
Other crime
4.73(+150%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
92.89%
African
7
3.11%
Indian
4
1.78%
Other White
2
0.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
36.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.64%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Purbrook

Median price: £339,995
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £420K

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.

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
Detached30£467,500£414
Semi-Detached39£385,000£373
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 20267, Perseus Place, Waterlooville, PO7 8ANTerracedFreehold£285,000
08 Sept 202528, Perseus Place, Waterlooville, PO7 8ANFlatsLeasehold£145,000
21 Aug 202685, Perseus Place, Waterlooville, PO7 8AWFlatsLeasehold£175,000
29 Aug 20253, Delphi Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8AYTerracedFreehold£300,000
29 Jun 202670, Oracle Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8BQTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the PO7 8AN postcode area, located within Purbrook & Widley, there are 6 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 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMorelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNot applicableRiverside Community Special SchoolCommunity special school
0.4 mi16 plusHavant and South Downs CollegeFurther education

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO7 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO7 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food8 Crookhorn Lane, Crookhorn, Waterlooville, PO7 5QHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8AN, 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 011CE01022949
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO7 8AN

Is PO7 8AN (Purbrook & Widley) safe?

The area around PO7 8AN 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.

What is the average house price near PO7 8AN?

The median sale price around PO7 8AN in Purbrook is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO7 8AN?

There are 11 schools close to PO7 8AN, including Morelands Primary School (Good), Riverside Community Special School (Good) and Havant and South Downs College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PO7 8AN?

PO7 8AN 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).

Who represents PO7 8AN (Purbrook & Widley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO7 8AN 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).