Postcode PO7 8SU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Purbrook & Widley has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from PO7 8SU.
Purbrook & Widley near PO7 8SU 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 8SU.
In the PO7 8SU 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 8SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 8 Crookhorn Lane, Crookhorn, Waterlooville, PO7 5QH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 8SU, 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 8SU records about 91 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 8SU 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 8SU, including Riverside Community Special School (Good), Havant and South Downs College (Good) and Crookhorn College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO7 8SU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,892 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 8SU 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.