PO1 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Fratton in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Charles Dickens ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO1 1AN is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PO1 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00086052 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO1 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO1 1AN.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO1 1AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PO1 1AN has a significant social housing presence — 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO1 1AN. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO1 1AN is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
St Edmund's Catholic School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Priory School
The Portsmouth Academy
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Argos0.7 km
- Boots0.7 km
- BP Fresh & Local0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Frontiers Afro Superstore0.6 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Shearer Arms0.8 km
- The Electric Arms0.2 km
- The Painter's Arms0.6 km
- The Graham Arms1.0 km
- Mist Lounge Portsmouth1.0 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.5 km
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth0.7 km
- Nicholson Gardens0.3 km
- Royal Albert Day Centre0.5 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.2 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons Victory Retail Park1.0 km
- Tesco Portsmouth Superstore0.6 km
- Asda0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- Fox Box Cafe0.7 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.2 km
- Kam Too0.6 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Hamilton House0.7 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.6 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.8 km
- Portsmouth1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Arundel Street0.2 km
- Arundel Street0.2 km
- Carnegie Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO11AN · Data under Open Government Licence