Postcode PO16 8XG is located in an urban city, within the Wallington & Downend ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Fareham Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fareham Common is £66,485 per year. The nearest station is Fareham, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fareham Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Fareham Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 Fareham Common is £66,485 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from PO16 8XG.
Fareham Common near PO16 8XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fareham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 8XG.
In the PO16 8XG postcode area, located within Fareham Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Broadcut, Fareham, PO16 8SU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8XG, 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 8XG records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around PO16 8XG in Fareham Common 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 8XG, including Harrison Primary School (Outstanding), Boundary Oak School and Uplands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO16 8XG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,067 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 8XG 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.