PO2 0BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road, 0.5km from Stamshaw in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Nelson ward and the Portsmouth North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. 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. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £222k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO2 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00086406 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BN.
397
35
£ 49,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO2 0BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 37% 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 0BN. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 222,500
1 sales · Mean £ 222,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO2 0BN is moderate at 73 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
Stamshaw Infant Academy
New Horizons Primary School
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
The Flying Bull Academy
Mayfield School
Stamshaw Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Tesco Portsmouth Road Express0.8 km
- Widley Wine Store0.8 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.6 km
- Afro Cart Foods0.7 km
- Eastern Stores Chinese Supermarket0.5 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Alexandra Bowls And Social Club0.9 km
- BOSCAS Club0.6 km
- British Queen Public House0.7 km
- Ferry House Lodge0.9 km
- George And Dragon0.7 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Best Kebab House0.6 km
- BH Live Active Mountbatten0.9 km
- Indian Cottage0.5 km
- Porto Grill A Taberna0.5 km
- Clock Cafe0.6 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Excell Fish Bar0.8 km
- Shalimar Takeaway0.5 km
- Chinese Tea0.5 km
- German Grill Burgers And Shakes0.9 km
- Kebabish / Manans Kebab0.5 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Portsmouth Arena Supermarket0.1 km
- M A Foods0.7 km
- Iceland0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth0.2 km
- Hilsea2.0 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.2 km
Bus Stops
- North End Junction0.0 km
- North End Junction0.0 km
- North End Junction0.0 km
- North End Junction0.1 km
- North End Junction0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO20BN · Data under Open Government Licence