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About

Baffins is a residential district located to the north of Portsmouth city centre, centred around Baffins Pond. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and quiet, tree-lined streets, with local shopping parades serving the community.

The large pond, a former mill pond, is a focal point for recreation and wildlife, surrounded by a green open space. This area includes the Tangier Field, which provides sports facilities and connects to the wider network of paths around Portsmouth.

Area overview

On average Baffins has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Baffins is £57,330 per year. There are 4 schools in Baffins: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Baffins is home to around 10,261 people, with a population density of about 6,794.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Baffins Population
10,261
Population density
6,794.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.64(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-26%)
Shoplifting
6.53(-18%)
Public order
5.07(-16%)
Other theft
4.97(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,031
87.99%
Other White
455
4.43%
African
142
1.38%
Other Asian
94
0.92%
Bangladeshi
82
0.8%
Total population: 10,264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,281
27.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,588
19.11%
No qualifications
1,402
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,305
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
916
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,539
36.97%
Owns outright
1,389
33.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
561
13.48%
Other social rented
269
6.46%
Social rents from council
267
6.41%
Total households: 4,163

Property prices in Baffins

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £330K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Baffins area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baffins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£343,000£303
Terraced94£300,000£295
Flats21£175,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baffins

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129,750£260,500£215,000
2017£140,000£245,000£221,000
2018£142,000£265,000£242,000
2019£140,500£248,000£249,500
2020£147,500£280,498£245,000
2021£150,000£276,500£270,000
2022£177,000£343,000£299,998
2023£199,250£325,000£287,000
2024£165,500£326,000£282,500
2025£168,000£330,000£300,500
2026£190,000£355,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£240£213
2017£203£256£229
2018£246£265£238
2019£221£261£242
2020£228£259£237
2021£246£275£259
2022£267£322£307
2023£276£321£287
2024£256£323£289
2025£278£304£300
2026£289£362£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baffins in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Baffins

Is Baffins safe?

Baffins records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Baffins?

The median sale price in Baffins is £295,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Baffins?

Baffins has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Baffins?

Baffins scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Baffins sits around rank 12,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Baffins?

The average household income in Baffins is around £57,330 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Baffins

PO36AN

Milton Road

PO36FX

Alderman Gardens

PO36LR

Folkestone Road

PO36EW

Eastern Road

PO36GX

Baffins

PO36NG

Lynton Grove

PO36RB

Baffins Road

PO36GA

Hayling Avenue

PO36EE

Hayling Avenue

PO36HF

Jenkins Grove

PO36LT

Governors Walk

PO36EJ

Eastern Road

PO36PJ

Algiers Road

PO36QA

Tangier Road

PO36BH

Hayling Avenue

PO36JB

Chasewater Avenue

PO36AH

Priorsdean Avenue

PO36HJ

Cedar Grove

PO48PZ

Shore Avenue

PO36HB

Myrtle Grove

PO36EN

Eastern Road

PO36AU

Douglas Road

PO36FH

Kirpal Road

PO36BX

Langstone Road

PO36LN

Eastbourne Road

PO36ES

Eastern Road

PO48QL

Eastern Avenue

PO36DJ

Cheslyn Road

PO36DS

Andrew Close

PO36DE

Lichfield Road

PO36DH

Petworth Road

PO48YH

Moorings Way

PO36JQ

Tangier Road

PO36AT

Dudley Road

PO36PQ

Tangier Road

PO36PP

Highgrove Road

PO36DD

Lichfield Road

PO48PP

Warren Avenue

PO36GY

Baffins

PO36BQ

Baffins Road

PO36DL

Tamworth Road

PO36HP

Baffins

PO36GD

East Shore Way

PO36LZ

Chesterfield Road

PO36HW

Stride Avenue

PO36NJ

Ripley Grove

PO36FB

Wells Close

PO36ED

Hayling Avenue

PO36NA

Cobden Avenue

PO36PN

Stanley Avenue

PO36PS

Colebrook Avenue

PO36AY

Bowler Avenue

PO36FF

Cotton Road

PO36NR

Westover Road

PO36FT

Joseph Court

PO36HA

Wallisdean Avenue

PO36BY

Kimbolton Road

PO48QH

Salterns Avenue

PO36FL

Cotton Road

PO36DX

Hayling Avenue

PO36HZ

Whitecliffe Avenue

PO48QP

Moorings Way

PO36DY

Hayling Avenue

PO36FZ

Lacey Road

PO36BG

Baffins Road

PO36NF

Lynton Grove

PO36PH

Algiers Road

PO36AE

Baffins Road

PO36JL

Tangier Road

PO36EB

Hayling Avenue

PO36PW

Stanley Avenue

PO36BB

St Marys Road

PO36AB

St Marys Road

PO36EG

Eastern Road

PO36AP

Milton Road

PO36NH

Ripley Grove

PO36FW

William Court

PO36EA

Hayling Avenue

PO36BE

Baffins Road

PO36EF

Hayling Avenue

PO36FN

Baffins Road

PO36PG

Tangier Road

PO36DF

Lichfield Road

PO36EZ

Lakeside Avenue

PO36BN

Baffins

PO36DG

Romsey Avenue

PO36GG

Baffins

PO36HU

Tangier Road

PO36PD

Tangier Road

PO36NE

Lynton Grove

PO36NN

Idsworth Road

PO36FY

East Shore Way

PO36AJ

Milton Road

PO36FE

Cotton Road

PO36EH

Eastern Road

PO36FU

Milton Road

PO36HN

Stride Avenue

PO36BD

Baffins Road

PO36HG

Ebery Grove

PO36EX

Sunningdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.