PO3 area guide
Who lives in PO3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 39,264 (2024)
PO3Postcode district · Portsmouth
What PO3 is like
The PO3 postcode district in Portsmouth covers 441 live postcodes and is home to about 39,264 people in 14,164 households. 67.2% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO3 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PO3 compares
Headline figures for PO3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO3 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
17.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PO3 FAQs
01Is PO3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO3?The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.
03Is PO3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO3?The local authority for PO3 is Portsmouth.
The local authority for PO3 is Portsmouth.
06How well connected is PO3?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.