Postcode PO16 7SW is located in an urban city, within the Fareham Town area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Fort area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 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 Fareham Fort is £52,100 per year. The median sale price in Fareham Town is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £343,750. The nearest station is Fareham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Park Lane Recreation Ground.
Fareham Fort has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Fareham Fort has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fareham Fort is £52,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO16 7SW.
Fareham Fort near PO16 7SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fareham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fareham | N/A | Walking directions to Fareham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Lane Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Gillies Park | Small | Walking directions to Gillies Park |
| 0.1 mi | Garden of Reflection | Small | Walking directions to Garden of Reflection |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Fareham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £525,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £341,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 29 | £302,500 | £331 |
| Flats | 52 | £144,500 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £158,000 | £240,000 | £214,000 |
| 2017 | £367,000 | £135,000 | £267,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £146,250 | £274,000 | £227,000 |
| 2019 | £401,750 | £147,500 | £265,000 | £216,500 |
| 2020 | £442,500 | £137,500 | £265,000 | £238,975 |
| 2021 | £543,000 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £484,975 | £156,250 | £300,001 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £585,000 | £132,500 | £285,250 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £146,000 | £305,000 | £268,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £144,500 | £322,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £145,000 | £314,000 | £303,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £261 | £209 | £251 |
| 2017 | £289 | £246 | £269 | £260 |
| 2018 | £308 | £268 | £285 | £276 |
| 2019 | £312 | £284 | £282 | £257 |
| 2020 | £319 | £232 | £265 | £269 |
| 2021 | £312 | £261 | £285 | £274 |
| 2022 | £412 | £269 | £338 | £335 |
| 2023 | £389 | £234 | £335 | £309 |
| 2024 | £362 | £271 | £318 | £319 |
| 2025 | £400 | £270 | £334 | £308 |
| 2026 | £393 | £262 | £311 | £329 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 7SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 7, Colenso Road, Fareham, PO16 7SW | Terraced | Freehold | £245,650 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 30, Colenso Road, Fareham, PO16 7SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,406 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 50A, Gordon Road, Fareham, PO16 7SP | Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 36, Gordon Road, Fareham, PO16 7SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,305 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 29, New Road, Fareham, PO16 7SR | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 |
In the PO16 7SW postcode area, located within Fareham Fort, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kingsgate School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Kingsgate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harrison Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Harrison Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Uplands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2011. | |
Uplands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2011
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 7SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 167 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 208-220 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0AL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 78-90 Arundel Drive, Fareham, PO16 7NU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0AB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 38-40 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kirsten Wiltshire
Fareham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 7SW records about 82 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO16 7SW in Fareham Town is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO16 7SW, including Kingsgate School (Outstanding), Harrison Primary School (Outstanding) and Uplands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 7SW is Fareham, about 488 m away.
PO16 7SW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 7SW is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kirsten Wiltshire (Liberal Democrats).