PO3 5BX is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Copnor in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Baffins ward and the Portsmouth North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PO3 5BX are sourced from Output Area E00085937 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO3 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO3 5BX.
353
38
£ 44,800 /yr
57%
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO3 5BX spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. 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 PO3 5BX. The average age is 38.1. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO3 5BX has low crime rates — 41 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
Copnor Primary School
Penbridge Junior School
New Horizons Primary School
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Westover Primary School
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Mayfield School
Admiral Lord Nelson School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Cedar News0.8 km
- Baffins Pond Association0.9 km
- Bobat Pharmacy0.8 km
- Copnor Mini Market0.4 km
- Krishna Food And Wine0.8 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Baffins Inn0.8 km
- BOSCAS Club0.6 km
- British Queen Public House0.9 km
- Harvest Home0.1 km
- Moneyfield Sport And Social Club0.3 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Soup For You0.5 km
- Cafe 2 U0.8 km
- Cafe Mardin0.8 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe At The Range1.0 km
- Delight Cafe0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Anglo Bangla0.6 km
- Ginger Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Simla0.7 km
- Sunny Fish Bar0.8 km
- Bossmans Kitchen1.0 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Stag Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth1.4 km
- Hilsea1.6 km
- Fratton2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Chichester Road0.0 km
- Chichester Road0.1 km
- Copythorn Road0.2 km
- Kensington Road0.2 km
- Copythorn Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO35BX · Data under Open Government Licence