PO2 0AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Buckland in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Nelson ward and the Portsmouth North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO2 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00086411 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO2 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO2 0AT.
379
35
£ 49,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO2 0AT 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
PO2 0AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO2 0AT. The average age is 35.4. 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 PO2 0AT is moderate at 85 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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
New Horizons Primary School
The Flying Bull Academy
Stamshaw Infant Academy
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Mayfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Tesco Portsmouth Road Express1.0 km
- Widley Wine Store1.0 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.9 km
- Afro Cart Foods0.5 km
- Danny Mart0.9 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Best Kebab House0.8 km
- Indian Cottage0.8 km
- Porto Grill A Taberna0.8 km
- Clock Cafe0.3 km
- Dewan's0.5 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Excell Fish Bar1.0 km
- Shalimar Takeaway0.7 km
- Chinese Tea0.2 km
- Fresh Roast Pots0.8 km
- German Grill Burgers And Shakes0.7 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- BOSCAS Club0.5 km
- British Queen Public House0.5 km
- Ferry House Lodge0.8 km
- George And Dragon0.5 km
- The Blue Anchor0.1 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Portsmouth Arena Supermarket0.2 km
- M A Foods0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Stag Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth0.4 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.0 km
- Hilsea2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Chichester Road0.1 km
- London Road0.1 km
- Kingston Crescent0.2 km
- Kingston Crescent0.2 km
- North End Junction0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO20AT · Data under Open Government Licence