Postcode PO16 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Wicor ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harbour View Open Space.
Portchester South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Portchester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO16 9EL.
Portchester South East near PO16 9EL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harbour View Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Harbour View Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Alton Grove Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Alton Grove Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Portchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Portchester Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £420,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £332,500 | £376 |
| Terraced | 32 | £315,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 7 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9EL.
In the PO16 9EL postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 242-244 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Turner
Portchester Wicor - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO16 9EL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PO16 9EL in Portchester South East is £320,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PO16 9EL, including Wicor Primary School (Good), Portchester Community School (Good) and Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO16 9EL is Portchester, about 1,346 m away.
PO16 9EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,076 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 9EL 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).
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.