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PO1 4EH area guide

Who lives in PO1 4EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Landport
Council: Portsmouth
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,956 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO1 4EH is like

PO1 4EH is a postcode in the Landport area of Portsmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,956 people. 11.9% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 75.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PO1 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO1 4EH compares

Headline figures for PO1 4EH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 123.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 200 sales in PO1, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,368

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO1 4EH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
123.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
75.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PO1 4EH FAQs

Is PO1 4EH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 123.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PO1 4EH?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PO1 sold for a median of £220,000 across 200 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO1 4EH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 123.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO1 4EH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PO1 4EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 11.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.2%).

Which council covers PO1 4EH?

The local authority for PO1 4EH is Portsmouth.

PO1 4EH comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO1 4EH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 0.5 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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