PO4 0BA is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Manners Road, 0.6km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Central Southsea ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO4 0BA offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £299k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00085964 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANNERS ROAD, PO4 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANNERS ROAD, PO4 0BA.
438
29
£ 46,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 57% private renter occupancy, PO4 0BA is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0BA. The average age is 29.2. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 273,500
10 sales · Mean £ 295,100
Semi-Detached
£ 265,000
1 sales · Mean £ 265,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0BA is moderate at 59 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
Priory School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Southsea Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Handy Stores0.7 km
- Penhale News0.6 km
- The Tropical Food Store0.8 km
- White And Sons0.7 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- The Electric Arms0.8 km
- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.3 km
- Royal British Legion0.4 km
- Froddington Arms0.5 km
- Shepherds Crook0.8 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
77 nearby- Nicholson Gardens0.9 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.6 km
- The Family Kitchen0.8 km
- 2 Nice Cafe0.2 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.1 km
- + 72 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.8 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.9 km
- Asda0.5 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Fox Box Cafe0.9 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.8 km
- Lees0.7 km
- McDonald's Fratton Delivery Kitchen0.7 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hamilton House0.4 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.2 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.2 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Priory School0.1 km
- Priory School0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.2 km
- Jessie Road0.2 km
- Talbot Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40BA · Data under Open Government Licence