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PO16 8JG

Anson Grove

Portchester Castle

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Detailed insights for PO16 8JG

Overview

Postcode PO16 8JG 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 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year. The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Portchester North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from PO16 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester North West near PO16 8JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 8JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-14%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
Possession of weapons
1.99(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.32(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.85%
Other White
5
1.92%
Chinese
4
1.54%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.52%
No qualifications
38
16.24%
Apprenticeship
18
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.76%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portchester Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portchester Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£422,500
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached61£360,000
Terraced27£315,000

10 year median price trend in Portchester Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.

Schools

In the PO16 8JG postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Victory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop1 Leith Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8HSWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPortchester Convenience Store1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NYWalking directions to Portchester Convenience Store
0.4 miAmy Kim Stores41 Jubilee Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4QNWalking directions to Amy Kim Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,684
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,165
Band E£2,646
Band F£3,127
Band G£3,608
Band H£4,329

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardPortchester CastleE05015672
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portchester North WestE02004736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 010BE01022763
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.