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PO1 2 area guide

Who lives in PO1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
13,527 (2024)
At a glance

What PO1 2 is like

The PO1 2 postcode sector in Portsmouth covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 13,527 people in 4,256 households. 30.5% of households own their home, 33% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 26.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PO1 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO1 2 compares

Headline figures for PO1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,000

Median over 51 sales in PO1 2, −21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PO1 2.

Household incomeMore
£48,742

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    48.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    68.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PO1 2 FAQs

01
Is PO1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in PO1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in PO1 2 sold for a median of £295,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 25.1% of residents. 30.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.9%).
05
Which council covers PO1 2?

The local authority for PO1 2 is Portsmouth.

PO1 2 comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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