PO4 0DR is a safe, established residential area on Fawcett Road, 0.5km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Central Southsea ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00085974 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DR.
337
32
£ 46,200 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO4 0DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO4 0DR — age 32, 32% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £116k 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 PO4 0DR. The average age is 31.7. 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
Flat
£ 133,000
7 sales · Mean £ 127,428
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0DR is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Priory School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Handy Stores0.8 km
- Penhale News0.6 km
- The Tropical Food Store0.8 km
- White And Sons0.7 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- The Electric Arms0.7 km
- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.3 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.9 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- Froddington Arms0.4 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Geek Retreat Portsmouth1.0 km
- Nicholson Gardens0.9 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.6 km
- The Family Kitchen0.8 km
- 2 Nice Cafe0.1 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.7 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.8 km
- Asda0.5 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Fox Box Cafe1.0 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.8 km
- Lees0.7 km
- McDonald's Fratton Delivery Kitchen0.8 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hamilton House0.2 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.3 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Priory School0.0 km
- Priory School0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.2 km
- Bradford Junction0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DR · Data under Open Government Licence