Postcode PO7 8AX 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.
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 23.9% 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 13 ft away from PO7 8AX.
Purbrook & Widley near PO7 8AX 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 1.5 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 27, Atlantis Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 33, Hector Close, Waterlooville, PO7 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 17, Hector Close, Waterlooville, PO7 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Minerva Close, Waterlooville, PO7 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 70, Oracle Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the PO7 8AX 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Morelands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Morelands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Riverside Community Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Riverside Community Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Havant and South Downs College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Havant and South Downs College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO7 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8AX, 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 8AX 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 8AX in Purbrook is £339,995 (about £351 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PO7 8AX, 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.
PO7 8AX 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 8AX 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).