Area Analysis Portsmouth, South East

PO4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO4 postcode area.

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Population

42,280

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 45,463 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 40, PO4 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k.

home £300,236 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO4 is a postcode district in Portsmouth, South East, covering 736 active and 267 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PO4 (37%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PO4 are around £300k, down 0.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO4 at 268 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 PO4 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 / British86.7%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4409
Shoplifting1351
Anti-social behaviour1108
Public order1033
Criminal damage and arson779

school Local Schools

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Craneswater Junior School

Good467 pupils
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils
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Devonshire Infant School

Good185 pupils
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Cumberland Infant School

Good177 pupils
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Fernhurst Junior School

Good344 pupils
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Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School

Good134 pupils
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Mary Rose Academy

Outstanding179 pupils
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Sweet Treats By Zoe
  • Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express
  • Thai And Asian Food Mart
  • Albert Butcher Shop
  • Bransbury Park Butchers
  • + 55 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Brittania Guest House
  • Eskvale Guest House
  • Everley Guest House
  • G! Boutique Hotel
  • Ibis Budget Hotel
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Artillery Arms
  • Cockleshell Comunity Centre
  • Craneswater Club
  • Eastney Tavern
  • Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • 2 Nice Cafe
  • Angels
  • Anna's Galley
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd
  • Bengal Spice
  • + 48 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Coffee Cup
  • KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre
  • Subway
  • Deep Blue Fish And Chips
  • Amigos
  • + 43 more