PO2 0AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chichester Road, 0.4km from Buckland in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Nelson ward and the Portsmouth North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 105.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO2 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00086411 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHICHESTER ROAD, PO2 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHICHESTER ROAD, PO2 0AD.
379
35
£ 49,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO2 0AD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO2 0AD — age 35, 36% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 105.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO2 0AD. The average age is 35.4. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 220,000
12 sales · Mean £ 214,875
Flat
£ 122,125
10 sales · Mean £ 129,325
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO2 0AD is moderate at 83 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
New Horizons Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
The Flying Bull Academy
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Penbridge Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- The Wonderful Eat1.0 km
- Bento Box0.6 km
- Cheeky Chicken0.2 km
- Copnor Takeaway0.9 km
- De Garden0.3 km
- + 40 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- 3S Convenience Store0.8 km
- Bargain Buys0.1 km
- Beceries1.0 km
- Chichester Stores0.7 km
- City Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Derby Tavern0.5 km
- Lord Chichester0.6 km
- Mother Shipton0.8 km
- Sir John Baker0.1 km
- Thatchers0.3 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Blue Cobra0.4 km
- Cafe Connect0.4 km
- Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar1.0 km
- Gulshan Indian Food0.4 km
- Nut Cafe0.2 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Portsmouth Arena Supermarket0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- M A Foods0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Stag Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth0.5 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.0 km
- Fratton2.0 km
Bus Stops
- London Road0.0 km
- Chichester Road0.1 km
- Beresford Road0.1 km
- Beresford Road0.2 km
- Kingston Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO20AD · Data under Open Government Licence