PO4 0BY is a mixed residential area on Clarendon Road, 0.6km from Craneswater in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Eastney and Craneswater ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00179970 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLARENDON ROAD, PO4 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENDON ROAD, PO4 0BY.
380
35
£ 46,300 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO4 0BY 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
PO4 0BY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 35). Property prices are trending up 20.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0BY. The average age is 35.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 145,000
5 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0BY 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
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Craneswater Junior School
Southsea Infant School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Cumberland Infant School
Devonshire Infant School
Fernhurst Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Food At The Fat Fox1.0 km
- Garage Lounge1.0 km
- Coffee #10.9 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Drift Southsea0.9 km
- + 76 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Card Factory1.0 km
- W H Smith0.9 km
- Albert Road Food Store0.7 km
- Crushed And Cured Ltd.0.7 km
- Ice Cream Emporium0.2 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House0.9 km
- Duke Of Devonshire0.7 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.8 km
- Kings Theatre0.8 km
- Leopold Tavern0.8 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Wild Thyme0.9 km
- Beaches 'N' Cream0.2 km
- Coffee Cabin0.8 km
- Emerald Lake City0.7 km
- Greek Cuisine Tony0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Albatross Guest House0.4 km
- Eskvale Guest House0.1 km
- Florence Arms/The Kitchen0.3 km
- St Margaret's Lodge0.3 km
- The Royal Beach Hotel0.1 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- New Kwiki Mart0.7 km
- Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton1.8 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Clarendon Road0.1 km
- Clarendon Road0.1 km
- The Strand0.2 km
- South Parade Pier0.2 km
- The Strand0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40BY · Data under Open Government Licence