PO8 area guide
Who lives in PO8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 48,735 (2024)
PO8Postcode district · Waterlooville
What PO8 is like
The PO8 postcode district in East Hampshire covers 870 live postcodes and is home to about 48,735 people in 20,238 households. 76.8% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PO8 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PO8 compares
Headline figures for PO8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO8 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PO8 FAQs
01Is PO8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO8?The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.
03Is PO8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO8?The local authority for PO8 is East Hampshire.
The local authority for PO8 is East Hampshire.
06How well connected is PO8?Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.