PO4 0DB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Fawcett Road, 0.5km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Central Southsea ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO4 0DB offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00085980 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DB.
366
31
£ 46,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO4 0DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PO4 0DB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% 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: 31).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0DB. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 270,000
2 sales · Mean £ 270,000
Flat
£ 140,000
5 sales · Mean £ 132,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0DB is moderate at 64 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
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Southsea Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Handy Stores0.8 km
- Penhale News0.6 km
- The Tropical Food Store0.8 km
- White And Sons0.7 km
- + 72 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- The Electric Arms0.8 km
- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.3 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.9 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- Froddington Arms0.5 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Nicholson Gardens0.9 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.6 km
- The Family Kitchen0.9 km
- 2 Nice Cafe0.1 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.0 km
- + 74 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.7 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.8 km
- Asda0.5 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Fox Box Cafe1.0 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.9 km
- Lees0.7 km
- McDonald's Fratton Delivery Kitchen0.8 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hamilton House0.3 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.3 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Priory School0.1 km
- Priory School0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Talbot Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DB · Data under Open Government Licence