Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

PO2 0AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO2 0AT.

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Population

379

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British84.3%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences460
Shoplifting218
Anti-social behaviour116
Public order90
Criminal damage and arson48

school Local Schools

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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Inadequate300 pupils0.3 km
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New Horizons Primary School

Good555 pupils0.5 km
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The Flying Bull Academy

Good469 pupils0.5 km
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Stamshaw Infant Academy

Good211 pupils0.6 km
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King's Academy College Park (Junior)

Good439 pupils0.7 km
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King's Academy College Park (Infant)

Outstanding337 pupils0.7 km
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Manor Infant and Nursery School

Good292 pupils0.9 km
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Mayfield School

Inadequate1460 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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
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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
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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

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