Postcode PO7 8AQ is located in an urban city, within the Purbrook ward 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 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 5,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% 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 0 ft away from PO7 8AQ.
Purbrook & Widley near PO7 8AQ 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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Purbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £488,500 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £372,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 38 | £293,750 | £331 |
| Flats | 12 | £168,250 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £135,000 | £275,250 | £211,425 |
| 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 | £436,250 | £162,500 | £367,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £176,000 | £387,500 | £301,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £191 | £286 | £229 |
| 2017 | £320 | £218 | £287 | £230 |
| 2018 | £312 | £259 | £314 | £271 |
| 2019 | £319 | £358 | £305 | £255 |
| 2020 | £334 | £267 | £303 | £242 |
| 2021 | £374 | £232 | £316 | £282 |
| 2022 | £383 | £240 | £376 | £312 |
| 2023 | £388 | £293 | £362 | £296 |
| 2024 | £372 | £253 | £346 | £297 |
| 2025 | £418 | £286 | £379 | £333 |
| 2026 | £412 | £278 | £381 | £323 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8AQ.
In the PO7 8AQ postcode area, located within Purbrook & Widley, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO7 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 8 Crookhorn Lane, Crookhorn, Waterlooville, PO7 5QH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Larchwood Avenue, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3QW | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO7 8AQ, 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 8AQ 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO7 8AQ in Purbrook & Widley is £325,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PO7 8AQ, including Riverside Community Special School (Good), Havant and South Downs College (Good) and Crookhorn College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO7 8AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,031 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 8AQ 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).
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.