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PO16 8 area guide

Who lives in PO16 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
14,992 (2024)
At a glance

What PO16 8 is like

The PO16 8 postcode sector in Fareham covers 290 live postcodes and is home to about 14,992 people in 6,464 households. 84.4% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PO16 8 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO16 8 compares

Headline figures for PO16 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 131 sales in PO16 8, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in PO16 8.

Household incomeMore
£59,539

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO16 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in PO16 8 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PO16 8 FAQs

01
Is PO16 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in PO16 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in PO16 8 sold for a median of £340,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO16 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO16 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO16 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.1%).
05
Which council covers PO16 8?

The local authority for PO16 8 is Fareham.

PO16 8 comes under Fareham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO16 8?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Portchester Rail Station, 0.9 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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