Area Analysis Fareham, South East

PO16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO16 postcode area.

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Population

31,660

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 48,380 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO16 spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £313k. Property prices are trending down 5.8% year-on-year.

home £313,535 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO16 is a postcode district in Fareham, South East, covering 993 active and 284 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PO16 (12%) is characterised by a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (10%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PO16 are around £313k, down 5.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO16 at 240 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PO16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2955
Anti-social behaviour981
Shoplifting823
Public order798
Criminal damage and arson510

school Local Schools

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Uplands Primary School

Good314 pupils
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Redlands Primary School

Outstanding314 pupils
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Northern Junior School

Good212 pupils
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Wicor Primary School

Good433 pupils
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Harrison Primary School

Outstanding626 pupils
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Northern Infant School

Good168 pupils
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Red Barn Community Primary School

Outstanding240 pupils
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Castle Primary School

Good405 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Spar
  • Greggs
  • All Good Things
  • Argos
  • Boots Uk Ltd
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Lysses House Hotel
  • Red Lion Hotel
  • Roundabout Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

72 nearby
  • New Golden Boat
  • Pattaya
  • Antonio'S Restaurant
  • Ashcroft Arts Centre
  • Bb'S Coffee & Muffins
  • + 67 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd
  • Sainsbury'S
  • Tesco Superstore
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Castle In The Air
  • Delme Arms
  • Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd
  • Fareham Masonic Club
  • Fareham Snooker Club
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Al'S Bar
  • Bossman'S Kitchen
  • Canton Express
  • Caribana Ltd
  • City Grill
  • + 13 more