Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

PO4 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO4 0AW.

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Population

309

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 44,200 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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1/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PO4 0AW — age 33, 14% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

PO4 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Fratton in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Milton ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PO4 0AW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Portsmouth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00179952 (shared with 8 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 PO4 0AW. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British60.3%
Asian / British Asian20.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.6%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 PO4 0AW is moderate at 67 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 offences297
Shoplifting103
Public order73
Other theft70
Anti-social behaviour56

school Local Schools

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Fernhurst Junior School

Good344 pupils0.3 km
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Devonshire Infant School

Good185 pupils0.3 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.4 km
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Penbridge Infant School & Nursery

Good209 pupils0.4 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.5 km
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Wimborne Primary School

550 pupils0.7 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.8 km
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good242 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Handy Stores0.7 km
  • League Of Friends Shops0.8 km
  • Penhale News0.5 km
  • SPAR St Marys Road0.8 km
  • + 50 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The Electric Arms0.7 km
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.6 km
  • Royal British Legion0.5 km
  • Froddington Arms0.5 km
  • Shepherds Crook0.6 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Sultan Shawarma0.6 km
  • The Family Kitchen0.8 km
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.4 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.4 km
  • King's Cafe And Coffee Shop0.5 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • C1 Chinese Supermarket0.5 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.5 km
  • Fox Box Cafe0.7 km
  • Harrietts Delivery0.8 km
  • Kam Too1.0 km
  • Lees0.7 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hamilton House0.7 km
  • Ibis Budget Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fratton0.2 km
  • Portsmouth & Southsea1.4 km
  • Portsmouth2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Fratton - Goldsmith Avenue0.1 km
  • Francis Avenue0.1 km
  • Francis Avenue0.1 km
  • Talbot Road0.1 km
  • Talbot Road0.2 km