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PO5 2BJ area guide

Who lives in PO5 2BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southsea West
Council: Portsmouth
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

PO5 2BJSouthsea

At a glance

What PO5 2BJ is like

PO5 2BJ is a postcode in the Southsea West area of Portsmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,598 people. 40% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO5 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO5 2BJ compares

Headline figures for PO5 2BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 91 sales in PO5 2, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO5 2BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PO5 2BJ FAQs

Is PO5 2BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 PO5 2BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in PO5 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO5 2BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO5 2BJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO5 2BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.7%).

Which council covers PO5 2BJ?

The local authority for PO5 2BJ is Portsmouth.

PO5 2BJ comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO5 2BJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Southsea Hoverport, 0.7 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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