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PO16 8NY

St Helena Way

Portchester Wicor

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Detailed insights for PO16 8NY

Overview

Postcode PO16 8NY is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Wicor ward 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 nearest station is Portchester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is High View Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Portchester North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from PO16 8NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Portchester North West near PO16 8NY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 8NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO16 8NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHigh View ParkLargeWalking directions to High View Park
0.3 miPortchester ParkMediumWalking directions to Portchester Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,930.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.12(-46%)
Public order
4.57(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-38%)
Possession of weapons
2.28(+140%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
93.12%
Other White
11
3.44%
Indian
5
1.56%
Irish
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.23%
No qualifications
33
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Portchester Wicor

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £364K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Portchester Wicor area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portchester Wicor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£420,000£418
Semi-Detached34£332,500£376
Terraced32£315,000£361
Flats7£215,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portchester Wicor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Wicor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£156,000£266,000£241,100
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£420,000£217,500£340,000£311,000
2026£330,000£190,000£347,500£319,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Wicor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portchester Wicor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£186£317£267
2017£365£270£302£269
2018£329£264£331£287
2019£334£267£320£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£418£347£389£361
2026£326£285£406£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portchester Wicor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202532, St Helena Way, Fareham, PO16 8NYTerracedFreehold£260,000
31 Mar 202542, St Helena Way, Fareham, PO16 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
28 Feb 202551, The Crossway, Fareham, PO16 8PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Dec 202515, The Leaway, Fareham, PO16 8PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
24 Oct 202527, The Leaway, Fareham, PO16 8PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the PO16 8NY postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 8NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthern Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPortchester Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 8NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miIceland34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miM&S Simply Food225 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO16 8NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Turner

Portchester Wicor - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Suella Braverman

Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardPortchester WicorE05015673
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portchester North WestE02004736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 010CE01022765
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 8NY

Is PO16 8NY (Portchester North West) safe?

The area around PO16 8NY 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO16 8NY?

The median sale price around PO16 8NY in Portchester North West is £320,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 8NY?

There are 8 schools close to PO16 8NY, including Northern Infant School (Good), Northern Junior School (Good) and Portchester Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO16 8NY?

The closest station to PO16 8NY is Portchester, about 291 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO16 8NY?

PO16 8NY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO16 8NY (Portchester North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO16 8NY 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).

Data Sources

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.