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PO16 8XL

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Wallington & Downend

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Detailed insights for PO16 8XL

Overview

Postcode PO16 8XL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fareham Town & Cams Hill is £60,345 per year. The nearest station is Fareham located about 1.0 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
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from PO16 8XL.

Flood risk

High

Fareham Town & Cams Hill near PO16 8XL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fareham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 8XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Fareham

N/A

Walking directions to Fareham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,704.4 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
308
90.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.35%
Other White
8
2.35%
Indian
5
1.47%
Other
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.43%
Level 3 (A level)
68
25.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.42%
Apprenticeship
19
7.09%
No qualifications
16
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
39.07%
Owns outright
48
31.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.88%
Other social rented
9
5.96%
Shared ownership
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Wallington & Downend

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £346,460 in Wallington & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallington & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£535,000
Flats16£161,000
Semi-Detached31£376,500
Terraced25£261,500

10 year median price trend in Wallington & Downend

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

Schools

In the PO16 8XL 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 8XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableBoundary Oak SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryUplands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 8XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 8XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBroadcut, Fareham, PO16 8SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 8XL, 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 Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.