PO16 0BU is an active urban area located 1.0km from Wallington in Fareham. Administratively it sits within Fareham East ward and the Fareham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (157 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for PO16 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00115500 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO16 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO16 0BU.
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
No single demographic signal dominates PO16 0BU — age 38, 32% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO16 0BU. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO16 0BU are high at 157 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
Fareham Academy
Wallisdean Junior School
Wallisdean Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Thai Spice0.3 km
- Boots Uk Ltd0.1 km
- Cross Fit Fareham1.0 km
- Fareham Food Centre0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.1 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Fareham Masonic Club0.3 km
- Fareham Working Mens Club0.7 km
- The Bird In Hand0.7 km
- The Lord Arthur Lee0.3 km
- The Trinity Tavern0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- New Golden Boat0.5 km
- Bb'S Coffee & Muffins0.2 km
- Cafe Ethos0.7 km
- Cafe Nero0.0 km
- Dragon Chinese Restaurant0.6 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury'S0.7 km
- Tesco Superstore0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Herbies Pizza0.7 km
- Lj Chinese Cuisine0.5 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.3 km
- Pizza Gogo0.3 km
- Caribana Ltd0.7 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Lysses House Hotel0.4 km
- Roundabout Hotel0.7 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fareham1.0 km
- Portchester3.6 km
- Swanwick6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Quay Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Shopping Centre0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO160BU · Data under Open Government Licence