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PO16 9PW

The Keep

Portchester Castle

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Detailed insights for PO16 9PW

Overview

Postcode PO16 9PW is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Castle ward of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester South East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year. The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Portchester South East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Portchester South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO16 9PW.

Flood risk

High

Portchester South East near PO16 9PW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO16 9PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portchester

N/A

Walking directions to Portchester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,063.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.26(-4%)
Shoplifting
20.39(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(+14%)
Public order
7.89(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
92.86%
Other White
14
5%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.53%
No qualifications
40
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
67.21%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Portchester Castle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Portchester Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portchester Castle 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 Portchester Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£422,500
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached61£360,000
Terraced27£315,000

10 year median price trend in Portchester Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester Castle.

Schools

In the PO16 9PW postcode area, located within Portchester South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO16 9PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPortchester Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorthern Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO16 9PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO16 9PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl16 Castle Trading Estate, Fareham, PO16 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco Express12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNisa Local17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOne Stop44-46 White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BHWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFarehamE07000087
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardPortchester CastleE05015672
ParishFareham, unparished areaE43000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portchester South EastE02004738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fareham 012DE01022764
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.