PO17 5AN is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.8km from Wickham in Winchester. Administratively it sits within Southwick and Wickham ward and the Meon Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PO17 5AN are sourced from Output Area E00118302 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO17 5AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO17 5AN.
335
49
£ 56,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO17 5AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO17 5AN — age 49, 80% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO17 5AN. The average age is 49.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
PO17 5AN has low crime rates — 9 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Wickham Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- McCarthys Farmshop0.9 km
- Pages Of Wickham0.9 km
- The Wickham Pantry0.4 km
- Wickham Community Fridge0.4 km
- Meon Valley Butchers0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Greens Restaurant0.9 km
- The Kings Head0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Crumbs @ Chesapeake0.8 km
- Meon Valley Tearooms0.9 km
- The Old Tea House0.8 km
- Wickham Coffee House0.9 km
- Kutis Of Wickham1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Wickham Fisheries0.9 km
- Wok And Roll0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Botley5.2 km
- Fareham6.0 km
- Swanwick6.6 km
Bus Stops
- The Surgery0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO175AN · Data under Open Government Licence