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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.

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.