PO1 1EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Commercial Road, 0.4km from Landport in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Charles Dickens ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO1 1EA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Portsmouth. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £305k. 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 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00174453 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1EA.
186
29
£ 0 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO1 1EA 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
Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in PO1 1EA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO1 1EA. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 305,000
1 sales · Mean £ 305,000
Semi-Detached
£ 2,150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 2,150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO1 1EA are high at 143 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Ark Charter Academy
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
The Flying Bull Academy
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Argos0.1 km
- Boots0.1 km
- BP Fresh & Local0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Frontiers Afro Superstore0.2 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- The Electric Arms0.8 km
- The Painter's Arms0.2 km
- United Services Rugby Club0.9 km
- Ferry House Lodge0.8 km
- John Jacques1.0 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.3 km
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth0.1 km
- Nicholson Gardens0.4 km
- Royal Albert Day Centre0.7 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.9 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons Victory Retail Park0.5 km
- Tesco Portsmouth Superstore0.1 km
- Asda0.9 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.8 km
- Lees0.8 km
- Pizza 4 Tonight0.9 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.5 km
- Fratton1.3 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.5 km
Bus Stops
- City Shops North0.1 km
- City Shops North0.1 km
- Cornmill Street0.2 km
- St Agatha's0.2 km
- City Shops South0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO11EA · Data under Open Government Licence