PO17 5BY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Fareham Road, 0.4km from Wickham in Wickham. Administratively it sits within Southwick and Wickham ward and the Meon Valley constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in PO17, PO17 5BY offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £525k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO17 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00118300 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAREHAM ROAD, PO17 5BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAREHAM ROAD, PO17 5BY.
282
51
£ 56,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO17 5BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
PO17 5BY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £525k, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £525k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO17 5BY. The average age is 50.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 525,000
1 sales · Mean £ 525,000
Terraced
£ 431,000
2 sales · Mean £ 431,000
Semi-Detached
£ 330,000
1 sales · Mean £ 330,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO17 5BY has low crime rates — 37 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
9 nearby- Devese Farm Animals1.0 km
- Mole Country Stores0.3 km
- Pages Of Wickham0.4 km
- The Wickham Pantry0.8 km
- Wickham Community Fridge0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Greens Restaurant0.4 km
- The Kings Head0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Crumbs @ Chesapeake0.4 km
- Meon Valley Tearooms0.4 km
- Wickham Montessori School1.0 km
- The Old Tea House0.4 km
- Wickham Coffee House0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Wickham Fisheries0.4 km
- Wok And Roll0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fareham4.8 km
- Botley5.7 km
- Swanwick6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Shell Garage0.0 km
- Shell Garage0.1 km
- Wickham Bridge0.1 km
- Wickham Bridge0.2 km
- Wickham Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO175BY · Data under Open Government Licence