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PO1 9SE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Portsea
Council: Portsmouth
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 5,254 (2024)

PO1 9SEPortsmouth

At a glance

What PO1 9SE is like

PO1 9SE is a postcode in the Portsea area of Portsmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 5,254 people. 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 9SE compares

Headline figures for PO1 9SE, 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: 4 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
81.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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 9SE FAQs

Is PO1 9SE 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is PO1 9SE 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 9SE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PO1 9SE?

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%).

Which council covers PO1 9SE?

The local authority for PO1 9SE is Portsmouth.

PO1 9SE comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO1 9SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 145 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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