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PO6 4FH area guide

Who lives in PO6 4FH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paulsgrove East
Council: Portsmouth
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,798 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO6 4FH is like

PO6 4FH is a postcode in the Paulsgrove East area of Portsmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,798 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 42.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.5% 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 PO6 4 sold for a median of £260,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO6 4FH compares

Headline figures for PO6 4FH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,500

Median over 96 sales in PO6 4, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,563

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO6 4FH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PO6 4FH FAQs

Is PO6 4FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PO6 4FH?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,500.

Homes in PO6 4 sold for a median of £260,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO6 4FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO6 4FH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO6 4FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers PO6 4FH?

The local authority for PO6 4FH is Portsmouth.

PO6 4FH comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO6 4FH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cosham Rail Station, 1 mile 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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