Postcode PO16 8SL is located in an urban city, within the Wallington & Downend ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Town & Cams Hill area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year. The nearest station is Fareham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bath Park.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from PO16 8SL.
Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 8SL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fareham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Fareham | N/A | Walking directions to Fareham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bath Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) in Wallington & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £525,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £359,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 24 | £278,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 20 | £160,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404,000 | £135,000 | £302,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £320,000 | £242,600 |
| 2018 | £437,250 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £241,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £164,000 | £291,225 | £239,995 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £146,000 | £360,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £149,000 | £343,500 | £263,500 |
| 2022 | £489,000 | £165,000 | £385,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £154,000 | £340,250 | £293,500 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £369,995 | £312,500 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £160,000 | £362,125 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £140,000 | £340,000 | £338,565 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £288 | £268 | £270 |
| 2017 | £334 | £287 | £303 | £317 |
| 2018 | £313 | £262 | £299 | £312 |
| 2019 | £315 | £262 | £313 | £317 |
| 2020 | £327 | £260 | £325 | £300 |
| 2021 | £355 | £274 | £324 | £332 |
| 2022 | £401 | £309 | £364 | £371 |
| 2023 | £400 | £282 | £364 | £411 |
| 2024 | £373 | £284 | £377 | £413 |
| 2025 | £369 | £299 | £379 | £379 |
| 2026 | £396 | £323 | £367 | £387 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8SL.
In the PO16 8SL postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Broadcut, Fareham, PO16 8SU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 38-40 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Quay Street, Fareham, PO16 0LE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0AB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 8SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison West
Wallington & Downend - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 8SL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8SL in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PO16 8SL, including Harrison Primary School (Outstanding), Cams Hill School (Good) and Kingsgate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO16 8SL is Fareham, about 1,525 m away.
PO16 8SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,387 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 8SL is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison West (Liberal Democrats).
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.