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PO16 8SY

Drift Road

Wallington & Downend

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Detailed insights for PO16 8SY

Overview

Postcode PO16 8SY 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Fareham Town & Cams Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 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 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO16 8SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 8SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fareham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,170.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.3(-4%)
Shoplifting
9.03(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-42%)
Public order
5.8(-4%)
Drugs
5.16(+87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
88.85%
African
6
2.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.09%
Chinese
4
1.39%
Other White
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.38%
No qualifications
26
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wallington & Downend

Median price£345,730
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £439K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallington & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£525,000£370
Semi-Detached32£359,500£374
Terraced24£278,000£391
Flats20£160,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallington & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wallington & Downend in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202524, Drift Road, Fareham, PO16 8SYDetachedFreehold£480,000
01 Jul 2025Foxden, Drift Road, Fareham, PO16 8SYDetachedFreehold£550,000
25 Sept 202511, Radclyffe Road, Fareham, PO16 8SHDetachedFreehold£330,000
26 Aug 20255, Radclyffe Road, Fareham, PO16 8SHDetachedFreehold£705,000
21 Nov 20259, Clifton Mews, Fareham, PO16 8TYFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the PO16 8SY postcode area, located within Fareham Town & Cams Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 8SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHarrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryCams Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableKingsgate SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 8SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBroadcut, Fareham, PO16 8SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miIceland38-40 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0JNWalking directions to Iceland

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 8SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison West

Wallington & Downend - 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
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fareham Town & Cams HillE02004734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 008AE01022721
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO16 8SY

Is PO16 8SY (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) safe?

The area around PO16 8SY 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.

What is the average house price near PO16 8SY?

The median sale price around PO16 8SY in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £345,730 (about £367 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO16 8SY?

There are 5 schools close to PO16 8SY, including Harrison Primary School (Outstanding), Cams Hill School (Good) and Kingsgate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO16 8SY?

PO16 8SY 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).

Who represents PO16 8SY (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.