Postcode PO16 9XE is located in an urban city, within the Portchester Wicor area of Fareham in the South East region, and forms part of the Portchester North West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portchester North West is £57,980 per year. The median sale price in Portchester Wicor is £327,500 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £298,750 and £376,248. The nearest station is Portchester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is High View Park.
Portchester North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Portchester North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 Portchester North West is £57,980 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from PO16 9XE.
Portchester North West near PO16 9XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portchester | N/A | Walking directions to Portchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | High View Park | Large | Walking directions to High View Park |
| 0.5 mi | Harbour View Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Harbour View Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Portchester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Portchester Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £386 per square foot) in Portchester Wicor area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £405,000 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £325,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 26 | £322,500 | £361 |
| Flats | 5 | £190,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £160,000 | £265,500 | £234,000 |
| 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 | £465,000 | £217,500 | £340,000 | £311,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £167 | £321 | £283 |
| 2017 | £365 | £270 | £302 | £269 |
| 2018 | £329 | £264 | £331 | £287 |
| 2019 | £334 | £267 | £318 | £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 | £376 | £347 | £380 | £361 |
| 2026 | £479 | £297 | £407 | £358 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO16 9XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 117, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 8, Allenby Grove, Fareham, PO16 9RP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, New Priory Gardens, Fareham, PO16 9UH | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 3A, Russell Buildings, 86, West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UL | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 14, Vincent Grove, Fareham, PO16 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the PO16 9XE postcode area, located within Portchester North West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Portchester Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Portchester Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Red Barn Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Red Barn Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Northern Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Northern Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO16 9XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 34,36 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 17-19 West Street, Fareham, PO16 9XB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 242-244 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 225 West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Fareham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO16 9XE, 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 9XE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO16 9XE in Portchester Wicor is £327,500 (about £386 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO16 9XE, including Portchester Community School (Good), Red Barn Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Northern Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO16 9XE is Portchester, about 534 m away.
PO16 9XE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,468 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 9XE 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).