PO4 0DU is a safe, established residential area on Shanklin Road, 0.7km 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 self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £217k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00085987 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHANKLIN ROAD, PO4 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHANKLIN ROAD, PO4 0DU.
372
31
£ 46,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO4 0DU 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 0DU — age 31, 41% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £217k 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 0DU. The average age is 30.5. 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
£ 200,000
11 sales · Mean £ 198,922
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO4 0DU is moderate at 51 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
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Priory School
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Southsea Infant School
Craneswater Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Farmfoods1.0 km
- Handy Stores0.9 km
- Penhale News0.8 km
- The Tropical Food Store1.0 km
- White And Sons0.9 km
- + 72 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- The Electric Arms0.9 km
- Duke Of Devonshire0.6 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.6 km
- Kings Theatre0.7 km
- Leopold Tavern0.7 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Sultan Shawarma0.8 km
- T&J Mahal Southsea1.0 km
- Bangerz 'n' Brewz0.9 km
- Bodrum Restaurant0.6 km
- Bubble And Pho0.6 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.6 km
- Asda0.7 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.6 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- Lees0.9 km
- McDonald's Fratton Delivery Kitchen0.9 km
- Pizza 4 Tonight0.8 km
- Renny Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Everley Guest House0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Hamilton House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.4 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.2 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Talbot Road0.1 km
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DU · Data under Open Government Licence