Postcode PO16 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Wicor area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester North West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Wicor is £327,500 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £298,750 and £376,248. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is High View Park.
Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Portchester North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from PO16 8NJ.
Portchester North West near PO16 8NJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | High View Park | Large | Walking directions to High View Park |
| 0.3 mi | Northfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Portchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Portchester Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £386 per square foot) in Portchester Wicor area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £405,000 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £325,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 26 | £322,500 | £361 |
| Flats | 5 | £190,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £160,000 | £265,500 | £234,000 |
| 2017 | £331,000 | £175,000 | £270,000 | £238,500 |
| 2018 | £341,250 | £177,000 | £276,000 | £261,500 |
| 2019 | £332,995 | £183,500 | £282,250 | £247,500 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £169,000 | £293,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £383,000 | £198,250 | £289,998 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £422,000 | £205,000 | £338,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £163,000 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £166,500 | £331,000 | £287,750 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £217,500 | £340,000 | £311,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £167 | £321 | £283 |
| 2017 | £365 | £270 | £302 | £269 |
| 2018 | £329 | £264 | £331 | £287 |
| 2019 | £334 | £267 | £318 | £319 |
| 2020 | £337 | £247 | £339 | £271 |
| 2021 | £400 | £284 | £389 | £310 |
| 2022 | £411 | £331 | £420 | £351 |
| 2023 | £465 | £306 | £383 | £376 |
| 2024 | £379 | £283 | £415 | £335 |
| 2025 | £376 | £347 | £380 | £361 |
| 2026 | £479 | £297 | £407 | £358 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 128, The Crossway, Fareham, PO16 8NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 22, The Close, Fareham, PO16 8AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 10, The Close, Fareham, PO16 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 94, The Crossway, Fareham, PO16 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 9, The Queensway, Fareham, PO16 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the PO16 8NJ postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 225 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 242-244 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Turner
Portchester Wicor - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 8NJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO16 8NJ in Portchester Wicor is £327,500 (about £386 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PO16 8NJ, including Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding), Northern Infant School (Good) and Northern Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 8NJ is Portchester, about 725 m away.
PO16 8NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,468 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 8NJ is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Turner (Liberal Democrats).