PO4 0BT 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 0BT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00179952 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO4 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO4 0BT.
309
33
£ 44,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO4 0BT spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0BT. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0BT is moderate at 68 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
Priory School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Devonshire Infant School
Fernhurst Junior School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Wimborne Primary School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Handy Stores0.6 km
- League Of Friends Shops0.8 km
- Oasis News1.0 km
- Penhale News0.4 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Electric Arms0.7 km
- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.6 km
- Royal British Legion0.4 km
- Froddington Arms0.4 km
- Shepherds Crook0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Nicholson Gardens1.0 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.5 km
- The Family Kitchen0.7 km
- 2 Nice Cafe0.4 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.3 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Asda0.5 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.4 km
- Lidl0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Fox Box Cafe0.7 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.7 km
- Kam Too0.9 km
- Lees0.6 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hamilton House0.6 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.1 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.3 km
- Portsmouth2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fratton - Goldsmith Avenue0.0 km
- Talbot Road0.0 km
- Talbot Road0.1 km
- Fratton Rail Station0.1 km
- Fratton Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40BT · Data under Open Government Licence