How many schools are near PO16 8DG?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PO16 8DG, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of PO16 8DG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PO16 8DG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PO16 8DG includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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PO16 8DG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

PO16 8DG

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

78/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,190 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

64Safety

82Health

86Transport

67Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PO16 8DG.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools70/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Northern Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Northern Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Red Barn Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Wicor Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Portchester Community SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Castle Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Northern Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety64/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WESTLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport86/100

Portchester Rail Station0.3 mi

26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space67/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 10.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (4.9 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities87/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Iceland Portchester — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PO16 8DG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in PO16.

Average sold price by property type across the PO16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,983 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£460k▲ 0.1%

Semi-detached£358k▲ 12.4%

Terraced£318k▲ 17.9%

Flat£137k▼ 10.7%

District-level averages (PO16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About PO16 8DG

PO16 8DG scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Portchester about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PO16 8DG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,190 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Northern Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Portchester Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 26 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (4.9 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Portchester, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PO16 8DG on NestScope.

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