Area360 logo

Find postcode

Milton

Interactive map displaying Milton

About

Milton ward lies on the southeastern edge of Portsea Island, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It is bordered by the city centre to the west and the expansive tidal mudflats of Langstone Harbour to the east. The area functions as a local community hub, with its own high street providing essential shops and services for residents.

A defining characteristic is the presence of Milton Common, a large area of open grassland and saltmarsh that extends to the harbour's edge. This green space is crisscrossed with footpaths and is a local site for nature and recreation. The Locksway Road cemetery, one of the city's main burial grounds, is also located within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Milton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milton is £56,943 per year. There are 6 schools in Milton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milton is home to around 14,333 people, with a population density of about 6,220.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milton Population
14,333
Population density
6,220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.49(+25%)
Public order
10.4(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,694
81.6%
Other White
908
6.34%
African
288
2.01%
Bangladeshi
190
1.33%
Other Asian
175
1.22%
Total population: 14,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,116
35.49%
Level 3 (A level)
2,067
17.82%
No qualifications
1,789
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,566
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,155
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 11,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,129
33.79%
Owns outright
1,762
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,516
24.06%
Other social rented
395
6.27%
Social rents from council
244
3.87%
Total households: 6,300

Property prices in Milton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£170,000
Terraced154£270,000
Semi-Detached10£375,750
Detached4£435,000

10 years median price trend in Milton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

All postcodes in Milton

PO48PX

Warren Avenue

PO48DL

Clovelly Road

PO48DE

Wimborne Road

PO48QY

Specks Lane

PO48RR

Alverstone Road

PO48EU

Perth Road

PO48RG

Carisbrooke Road

PO48GY

Gisors Road

PO48SL

Fratton Way

PO36GL

Church Way

PO40AW

Goldsmith Avenue

PO36GQ

The Parkway

PO48LT

Milton Locks

PO48NA

Catisfield Road

PO49EZ

Highland Road

PO48QE

Velder Avenue

PO49HS

Prince Albert Road

PO48HG

Berney Road

PO48FQ

Fair Oak Road

PO48QT

Goldsmith Avenue

PO36GS

Union Close

PO48PH

Milton Road

PO36AG

Milton

PO48GB

Furze Lane

PO48DF

Rodney Road

PO48GX

Gisors Road

PO48PL

Apsley Road

PO48LN

Furze Lane

PO48JB

Artillery Terrace

PO49DU

Landguard Road

PO48FD

Fratton Way

PO49EQ

Devonshire Avenue

PO48GS

Alverstone Road

PO36GU

Guardians Close

PO48JJ

Posbrooke Road

PO48HZ

Redlands Grove

PO48FA

Anson Road

PO49DH

Hellyer Road

PO48RN

Priory Crescent

PO49EH

Devonshire Avenue

PO48FW

Cheriton Road

PO40AT

Milton

PO48FB

Oakdene Road

PO48HN

Kingsley Road

PO48PQ

Milton Road

PO48LG

Locksway Road

PO49HJ

Methuen Road

PO48FT

Milton

PO48ET

Eastney Road

PO48PR

Baffins Road

PO49ET

Westfield Road

PO48ND

Towpath Mead

PO49RZ

Blenheim Court

PO48ES

Baffins Road

PO49DP

Maxwell Road

PO48HA

Gurney Road

PO48EX

Dunbar Road

PO49DN

Tredegar Road

PO48JT

Stowe Road

PO48BW

Milton

PO48HJ

Kingsley Road

PO48GT

Gisors Road

PO48JA

Old Canal

PO48JG

Milton Park Avenue

PO49DJ

Hatfield Road

PO48JS

Morgan Road

PO48LP

Broom Square

PO48LY

Trevis Road

PO48DQ

Essex Road

PO48PD

Baffins Road

PO49HN

Reginald Road

PO48JX

Bertie Road

PO48LF

Locksway Road

PO48GR

Warren Avenue

PO49ER

Westfield Road

PO48RW

Priory Crescent

PO48LS

Longshore Way

PO48SJ

Vernon Mews

PO49HU

Highland Road

PO48BQ

Velder Avenue

PO48LZ

Ironbridge Lane

PO48DP

Winter Road

PO48FP

Gleave Close

PO48DA

Evans Road

PO48DT

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48DX

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48HX

Lightfoot Lawn

PO48PS

Edgeware Road

PO48NU

Shelford Road

PO48RS

Baffins Road

PO48PU

Warren Avenue

PO48EY

Dunbar Road

PO48RF

Carisbrooke Road

PO48SD

Milton

PO48QS

Goldsmith Avenue

PO36GN

Catherington Place

PO48FF

Oakdene Road

PO48PT

Edgeware Road

PO48FG

Fair Oak Road

PO48RU

Velder Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.