Postcode PO16 8LA is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle area 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 median sale price in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £399,500. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is High View Park.
Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,685 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO16 8LA.
Portchester North West near PO16 8LA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | High View Park | Large | Walking directions to High View Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £483,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £347,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 29 | £320,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £174,250 | £267,475 | £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 | £355,500 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £135,000 | £325,000 | £307,000 |
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 | £385 | £367 |
| 2023 | £404 | £297 | £379 | £361 |
| 2024 | £396 | £310 | £388 | £367 |
| 2025 | £403 | £313 | £368 | £381 |
| 2026 | £398 | £348 | £412 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 1, The Hillway, Fareham, PO16 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 11, Dore Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1, Portsview Gardens, Fareham, PO16 8LX | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 5, Portsview Gardens, Fareham, PO16 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 95, Portsview Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £401,000 |
In the PO16 8LA postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Northern Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Northern Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Northern Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
Northern Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Red Barn Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Red Barn Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Portchester Convenience Store | 1-3 Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NY | Walking directions to Portchester Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Leith Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8HS | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8LA, 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 8LA 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 8LA in Portchester Castle is £340,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO16 8LA, including Northern Junior School (Good), Northern Infant School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 8LA is Portchester, about 201 m away.
PO16 8LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,685 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 8LA 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).