Area Analysis Portsmouth, South East

PO3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO3 postcode area.

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Population

20,251

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 43,133 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
workEmployment
9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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6/10
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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.

home £262,641 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.9%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3157
Anti-social behaviour820
Shoplifting746
Public order742
Criminal damage and arson696

school Local Schools

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Cowes Primary School

Good195 pupils
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Godshill Primary School

Requires Improvement170 pupils
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Chillerton and Rookley Primary School

Good20 pupils
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Gatten and Lake Primary School

Good207 pupils
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Gurnard Primary School

Good400 pupils
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Nettlestone Primary School

Good227 pupils
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Newchurch Primary School

Good213 pupils
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Barton Primary School

Good281 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Sweet-Creation
  • Card Factory
  • Copnor Mini Market
  • Dennis Edwards
  • Eastern Road Service Station
  • + 35 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge
restaurant

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
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Baffins Inn
  • Broad Oak Sports And Social Club
  • Copnor Snooker Club
  • Compass Rose
  • Golden Hind
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons Portsmouth - Commercial Centre
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Anchorage Fish And Chips
  • Anglo Bangla
  • Bossmans Kitchen
  • Copnor Grill
  • Copnor Takeaway
  • + 14 more