PO4 0DY is a safe, established residential area on Heyward 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 suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £198k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00085993 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEYWARD ROAD, PO4 0DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEYWARD ROAD, PO4 0DY.
311
33
£ 46,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO4 0DY 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
No single demographic signal dominates PO4 0DY — age 33, 41% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £198k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0DY. 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
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
Terraced
£ 198,500
2 sales · Mean £ 198,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO4 0DY has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
Priory School
Southsea Infant School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Craneswater Junior School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Penhale News0.9 km
- White And Sons1.0 km
- Albert Road Food Store0.5 km
- Crushed And Cured Ltd.0.9 km
- Rainbow Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Sultan Shawarma0.9 km
- T&J Mahal Southsea1.0 km
- Bangerz 'n' Brewz0.8 km
- Bodrum Restaurant0.5 km
- Bubble And Pho0.5 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.5 km
- Asda0.8 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.7 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- Lees1.0 km
- Pizza 4 Tonight0.9 km
- Renny Fish Bar0.9 km
- Emerald Lake City0.5 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Albatross Guest House0.9 km
- Everley Guest House0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Stepping Stone Accommodation Ltd.0.9 km
- Hamilton House0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Duke Of Devonshire0.5 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.5 km
- Kings Theatre0.6 km
- Leopold Tavern0.5 km
- Lord John Russell0.6 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.5 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.3 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Campbell Road0.2 km
- Jessie Road0.2 km
- Jessie Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DY · Data under Open Government Licence