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PO16 0RG area guide

Who lives in PO16 0RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fareham Town & Cams Hill
Council: Fareham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO16 0RG is like

PO16 0RG is a postcode in the Fareham Town & Cams Hill area of Fareham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,549 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 30.5% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO16 0 sold for a median of £298,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO16 0RG compares

Headline figures for PO16 0RG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£298,750

Median over 72 sales in PO16 0, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,345

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO16 0RG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

PO16 0RG FAQs

Is PO16 0RG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PO16 0RG?

The median sale price over the last year was £298,750.

Homes in PO16 0 sold for a median of £298,750 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO16 0RG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO16 0RG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO16 0RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.1%).

Which council covers PO16 0RG?

The local authority for PO16 0RG is Fareham.

PO16 0RG comes under Fareham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO16 0RG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Fareham Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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