PO17 5BF is a safe, established residential area on Pipistrelle Walk, 0.2km from Knowle in Knowle. Administratively it sits within Southwick and Wickham ward and the Meon Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO17 5BF offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £297k, down 3.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO17 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00167969 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PIPISTRELLE WALK, PO17 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PIPISTRELLE WALK, PO17 5BF.
228
35
£ 56,000 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO17 5BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. PO17 5BF combines 76% economic activity with a 35-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO17 5BF. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 286,000
7 sales · Mean £ 296,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO17 5BF is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Village Express0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fareham3.3 km
- Swanwick4.4 km
- Botley5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Knowle Entrance0.1 km
- Knowle Entrance0.1 km
- North Square0.1 km
- Knowle Shops0.2 km
- Mayles Corner0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO175BF · Data under Open Government Licence