PO1 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stamford Street, 0.2km from Fratton in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Charles Dickens ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO1 1AW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £94k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00086048 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAMFORD STREET, PO1 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAMFORD STREET, PO1 1AW.
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35
£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO1 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO1 1AW spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO1 1AW. The average age is 34.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 94,950
1 sales · Mean £ 94,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO1 1AW is moderate at 82 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
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
The Portsmouth Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
St Edmund's Catholic School
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Priory School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Argos0.8 km
- Boots0.8 km
- BP Fresh & Local0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.0 km
- Frontiers Afro Superstore0.7 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Shearer Arms0.6 km
- The Electric Arms0.1 km
- The Painter's Arms0.6 km
- Royal British Legion0.5 km
- Newcome Arms0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.7 km
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth0.7 km
- Nicholson Gardens0.4 km
- Royal Albert Day Centre0.4 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.2 km
- + 57 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons Victory Retail Park1.0 km
- Tesco Portsmouth Superstore0.7 km
- Asda0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- Fox Box Cafe0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.0 km
- Kam Too0.4 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Hamilton House0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.7 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.0 km
- Portsmouth1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Carnegie Library0.1 km
- St Marys Church0.2 km
- Clifton Street0.2 km
- Clifton Street0.2 km
- Arundel Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO11AW · Data under Open Government Licence