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PO16 8JS

Portchester Castle

Fareham

England / South East / Fareham / Portchester North West / Portchester Castle / PO16 8JS

Overview

Postcode PO16 8JS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portchester North West is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is High View Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Portchester North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Portchester North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 of residents in Portchester North West is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from PO16 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester North West near PO16 8JS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Portchester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHigh View ParkLarge
0.4 miNorthfield ParkMedium

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £735,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£495,000
Flats5£168,000
Semi-Detached59£338,000
Terraced21£310,000

10 years price trend in Portchester Castle

Schools

In the PO16 8JS postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRed Barn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miM&S Simply Food225 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.