PO16 0BH is an active urban area on West Street, 0.8km from Wallington in Fareham. Administratively it sits within Fareham East ward and the Fareham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO16 0BH offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (160 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO16 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00115500 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, PO16 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, PO16 0BH.
458
38
£ 48,700 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO16 0BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £154k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO16 0BH. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 855,000
1 sales · Mean £ 855,000
Flat
£ 154,000
1 sales · Mean £ 154,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO16 0BH are high at 160 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harrison Primary School
Redlands Primary School
Cams Hill School
Uplands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Thai Spice0.5 km
- Boots Uk Ltd0.2 km
- Cross Fit Fareham1.0 km
- Fareham Food Centre0.6 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Fareham Masonic Club0.5 km
- Fareham Working Mens Club0.8 km
- The Bird In Hand0.8 km
- The Lord Arthur Lee0.5 km
- The Trinity Tavern0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- New Golden Boat0.7 km
- Bb'S Coffee & Muffins0.3 km
- Cafe Ethos0.8 km
- Cafe Nero0.2 km
- Dragon Chinese Restaurant0.7 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury'S0.7 km
- Tesco Superstore0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Herbies Pizza0.8 km
- Lj Chinese Cuisine0.7 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.5 km
- Pizza Gogo0.5 km
- Caribana Ltd0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Lysses House Hotel0.4 km
- Roundabout Hotel0.6 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fareham1.2 km
- Portchester3.4 km
- Swanwick6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Quay Street0.0 km
- Bath Lane0.1 km
- Bath Lane0.2 km
- Lysses Court0.2 km
- Lysses Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO160BH · Data under Open Government Licence