PO4 0DW is a safe, established residential area on Fawcett Road, 0.6km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Central Southsea ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO4 0DW offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 33.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO4 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00086001 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAWCETT ROAD, PO4 0DW.
421
33
£ 46,200 /yr
39%
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
No single demographic signal dominates PO4 0DW — age 33, 29% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 33.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO4 0DW. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 169,500
6 sales · Mean £ 182,665
Flat
£ 137,750
2 sales · Mean £ 137,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO4 0DW has low crime rates — 43 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
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Priory School
Devonshire Infant School
Fernhurst Junior School
Southsea Infant School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Penhale News0.8 km
- White And Sons0.9 km
- Albert Road Food Store0.6 km
- Crushed And Cured Ltd.0.9 km
- Rainbow Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- The Electric Arms1.0 km
- Duke Of Devonshire0.6 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.6 km
- Kings Theatre0.6 km
- Leopold Tavern0.6 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Sultan Shawarma0.8 km
- T&J Mahal Southsea0.9 km
- Bangerz 'n' Brewz0.8 km
- Bodrum Restaurant0.6 km
- Bubble And Pho0.6 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.6 km
- Asda0.8 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.6 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- Lees0.9 km
- McDonald's Fratton Delivery Kitchen1.0 km
- Pizza 4 Tonight0.8 km
- Renny Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Albatross Guest House1.0 km
- Everley Guest House0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Stepping Stone Accommodation Ltd.1.0 km
- Hamilton House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.5 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.2 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Fawcett Inn0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Jessie Road0.1 km
- Campbell Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO40DW · Data under Open Government Licence