PO4 0DN is a safe, established residential area 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 0DN offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £204k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DN are sourced from Output Area E00085980 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DN.
366
31
£ 46,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO4 0DN 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 0DN 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. Average age 31 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0DN. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 134,000
7 sales · Mean £ 125,321
Terraced
£ 240,000
3 sales · Mean £ 298,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0DN is moderate at 54 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
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Priory School
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Southsea Infant School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Handy Stores0.8 km
- Penhale News0.7 km
- The Tropical Food Store0.8 km
- White And Sons0.7 km
- + 75 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- The Electric Arms0.8 km
- Duke Of Devonshire0.7 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.7 km
- Kings Theatre0.8 km
- Leopold Tavern0.8 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Nicholson Gardens0.9 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.7 km
- The Family Kitchen0.9 km
- T&J Mahal Southsea0.9 km
- Bangerz 'n' Brewz0.9 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.7 km
- Asda0.6 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.5 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.9 km
- Lees0.7 km
- McDonald's Fratton Delivery Kitchen0.9 km
- Pizza 4 Tonight0.7 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Hamilton House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.4 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Priory School0.1 km
- Priory School0.1 km
- Talbot Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DN · Data under Open Government Licence