PO1 1HF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Charles Dickens ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO1 1HF is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PO1 1HF are sourced from Output Area E00086052 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO1 1HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO1 1HF.
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36
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO1 1HF 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
With 80% social renting, PO1 1HF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO1 1HF. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO1 1HF is above average at 110 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Ark Charter Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
The Portsmouth Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Argos0.4 km
- Boots0.3 km
- BP Fresh & Local0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Frontiers Afro Superstore0.3 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Shearer Arms1.0 km
- The Electric Arms0.5 km
- The Painter's Arms0.3 km
- Royal British Legion0.6 km
- Ferry House Lodge0.9 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.3 km
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth0.4 km
- Nicholson Gardens0.1 km
- Royal Albert Day Centre0.5 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.5 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Morrisons Victory Retail Park0.7 km
- Tesco Portsmouth Superstore0.3 km
- Asda0.5 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Fox Box Cafe1.0 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.5 km
- Kam Too0.7 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hamilton House0.8 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.6 km
- Fratton0.9 km
- Portsmouth1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Canberra House0.2 km
- Canberra House0.2 km
- Cornmill Street0.3 km
- City Shops North0.3 km
- City Shops North0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PO11HF · Data under Open Government Licence