PO3 is a postcode district in Portsmouth, South East, covering 434 active and 143 retired postcodes.
The largest share of PO3 (26%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured (23%). A further 22% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in PO3 are around £262k. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO3 at 389 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 40 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 PO3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
PO3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO3 postcode area.
20,251
40
£ 43,133 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
PO3 is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £262k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Cowes Primary School
Godshill Primary School
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School
Gatten and Lake Primary School
Gurnard Primary School
Nettlestone Primary School
Newchurch Primary School
Barton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Sweet-Creation
- Card Factory
- Copnor Mini Market
- Dennis Edwards
- Eastern Road Service Station
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Costa
- McDonald's Portsmouth Ocean Retail Park
- McDonald's Restaurants Ltd #1119 Portsmouth Ocean Retail Prk
- Starbucks Burrfields Road Drive-Thru
- The Farmhouse & Innlodge
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Baffins Inn
- Broad Oak Sports And Social Club
- Copnor Snooker Club
- Compass Rose
- Golden Hind
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl
- Morrisons Portsmouth - Commercial Centre
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Anchorage Fish And Chips
- Anglo Bangla
- Bossmans Kitchen
- Copnor Grill
- Copnor Takeaway
- + 14 more
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Area Profile: PO3 · Data under Open Government Licence