Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BQ.

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Population

379

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO2 0BQ 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PO2 0BQ — age 35, 36% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO2 0BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road, 0.5km 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 rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for PO2 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00086411 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO2 0BQ. 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

White / British84.3%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PO2 0BQ is above average at 96 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.

Violence and sexual offences436
Shoplifting218
Anti-social behaviour118
Public order89
Criminal damage and arson44

school Local Schools

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The Flying Bull Academy

Good469 pupils0.4 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Inadequate300 pupils0.4 km
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New Horizons Primary School

Good555 pupils0.5 km
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Stamshaw Infant Academy

Good211 pupils0.7 km
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King's Academy College Park (Junior)

Good439 pupils0.8 km
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Manor Infant and Nursery School

Good292 pupils0.8 km
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King's Academy College Park (Infant)

Outstanding337 pupils0.8 km
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Penbridge Junior School

Good431 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Best Kebab House0.9 km
  • Indian Cottage0.9 km
  • Porto Grill A Taberna0.9 km
  • Clock Cafe0.3 km
  • Dewan's0.5 km
  • + 32 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Shalimar Takeaway0.8 km
  • Chinese Tea0.1 km
  • Fresh Roast Pots0.8 km
  • German Grill Burgers And Shakes0.6 km
  • Kebabish / Manans Kebab0.1 km
  • + 37 more
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Retailers - Other

51 nearby
  • Rowlands Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Afro Cart Foods0.4 km
  • Danny Mart0.8 km
  • Eastern Stores Chinese Supermarket0.1 km
  • Mace Convenience Store0.7 km
  • + 46 more
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Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • BOSCAS Club0.5 km
  • British Queen Public House0.4 km
  • Ferry House Lodge0.7 km
  • George And Dragon0.4 km
  • The Blue Anchor0.0 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.1 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
  • Portsmouth Arena Supermarket0.3 km
  • M A Foods0.4 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Stag Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Portsmouth0.4 km
  • Portsmouth & Southsea1.9 km
  • Fratton2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Chichester Road0.1 km
  • Kingston Crescent0.1 km
  • Kingston Crescent0.1 km
  • London Road0.1 km
  • Kingston Crescent0.2 km