PO13 or PO16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in PO13 than in PO16.
- PO16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PO13
Gosport
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PO16
Fareham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 98 sales |
£327,129
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | £320,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.4% (Gosport) | +0.8% (Fareham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 80 m² | — |
| Built | 1976–1982 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £989/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 138 recorded | 81 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO13 or PO16 cheaper?
PO13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO13 sell for about £260,000 and around PO16 for about £327,129, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO13 or PO16?
PO16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (138 in PO13 against 81 in PO16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO13 or PO16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO13 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PO16 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO13 or PO16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.