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PO1 9 area guide

Who lives in PO1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
5,254 (2024)
At a glance

What PO1 9 is like

The PO1 9 postcode sector in Portsmouth covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 5,254 people in 670 households. 8.1% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 52.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 8.6% 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.

Scores

How PO1 9 compares

Headline figures for PO1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PO1 9.

Household incomeMore
£45,832

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO1 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    81.3% 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

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    35.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

PO1 9 FAQs

01
Is PO1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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
Is PO1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
03
Who lives in PO1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 49.1% of residents. 8.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82%).
04
Which council covers PO1 9?

The local authority for PO1 9 is Portsmouth.

PO1 9 comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is PO1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 & Southsea Rail Station, 131 yards 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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