PO4 0DP is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Fawcett Road, 0.6km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Central Southsea ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £281k, down 12.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00086001 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DP.
421
33
£ 46,200 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PO4 0DP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 12.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0DP. The average age is 32.8. 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
Terraced
£ 285,000
17 sales · Mean £ 283,705
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0DP is moderate at 55 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
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea Infant School
Priory School
Craneswater Junior School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Penhale News1.0 km
- Albert Road Food Store0.5 km
- Crushed And Cured Ltd.0.8 km
- Rainbow Convenience Store0.4 km
- Southsea Fruit And Veg0.6 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Sultan Shawarma1.0 km
- Bangerz 'n' Brewz0.8 km
- Bodrum Restaurant0.4 km
- Bubble And Pho0.4 km
- Hunter Gatherer Coffee0.5 km
- + 80 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.5 km
- Asda0.9 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.8 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Pizza 4 Tonight1.0 km
- Emerald Lake City0.5 km
- Ken's Kebab And Speedy Pizza0.5 km
- Pizzeria Roma0.5 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Albatross Guest House0.8 km
- St Margaret's Lodge1.0 km
- Everley Guest House0.7 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.8 km
- Stepping Stone Accommodation Ltd.0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Duke Of Devonshire0.5 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.4 km
- Kings Theatre0.6 km
- Leopold Tavern0.5 km
- Lord John Russell0.6 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.6 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.4 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Inglis Road0.2 km
- Campbell Road0.2 km
- Inglis Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DP · Data under Open Government Licence