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PO4 0BT area guide

Who lives in PO4 0BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Milton
Council: Portsmouth
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,777 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO4 0BT is like

PO4 0BT is a postcode in the Milton area of Portsmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,777 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO4 0 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO4 0BT compares

Headline figures for PO4 0BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 125 sales in PO4 0, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,708

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO4 0BT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PO4 0BT FAQs

Is PO4 0BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 PO4 0BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in PO4 0 sold for a median of £247,500 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO4 0BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO4 0BT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO4 0BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.6%).

Which council covers PO4 0BT?

The local authority for PO4 0BT is Portsmouth.

PO4 0BT comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO4 0BT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 Fratton Rail Station, 151 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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