Postcode PO16 8HU is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester North West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Portchester North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from PO16 8HU.
Portchester North West near PO16 8HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £401,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £358,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 30 | £323,500 | £368 |
| Flats | 12 | £160,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £174,250 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £184,500 | £275,000 | £258,000 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £165,000 | £273,000 | £264,000 |
| 2019 | £382,500 | £171,000 | £270,000 | £251,250 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £132,000 | £280,000 | £265,010 |
| 2021 | £403,000 | £162,500 | £301,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £468,000 | £190,000 | £348,500 | £337,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £191,500 | £341,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £168,000 | £329,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £355,250 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £357,500 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £253 | £288 | £274 |
| 2017 | £285 | £268 | £310 | £294 |
| 2018 | £296 | £286 | £319 | £282 |
| 2019 | £360 | £289 | £306 | £302 |
| 2020 | £332 | £245 | £318 | £299 |
| 2021 | £346 | £273 | £342 | £316 |
| 2022 | £424 | £320 | £391 | £367 |
| 2023 | £404 | £297 | £379 | £361 |
| 2024 | £396 | £310 | £388 | £367 |
| 2025 | £403 | £335 | £367 | £383 |
| 2026 | £386 | £348 | £427 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8HU.
In the PO16 8HU postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portchester Convenience Store | 1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NY | Walking directions to Portchester Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1 Leith Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8HS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Amy Kim Stores | 41 Jubilee Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4QN | Walking directions to Amy Kim Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 8HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Wiltshire
Portchester Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 8HU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO16 8HU in Portchester North West is £343,500 (about £375 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO16 8HU, including Northern Junior School (Good), Northern Infant School (Good) and The Victory Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO16 8HU is Portchester, about 515 m away.
PO16 8HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,744 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 8HU is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Wiltshire (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.