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About

Portsea is a densely populated residential district located on Portsea Island, forming part of the historic core of Portsmouth. The area is defined by its grid-like street pattern and a mix of housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to modern apartment blocks. It is a primarily urban, inland neighbourhood situated north of the city's commercial centre and the harbour.

The area is home to the historic Garrison Church, which stands as a prominent local landmark. Stretching westward is Victoria Park, one of the city's principal green spaces. The residential streets are functional, with local shops and services catering to the community. The overall character is that of a practical, lived-in urban area central to the city's geography.

Area overview

On average Portsea has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portsea is £45,832 per year. There are 3 schools in Portsea: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portsea is home to around 10,275 people, with a population density of about 5,062.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portsea Population
10,275
Population density
5,062.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.37(+215%)
Shoplifting
43.41(+441%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.98(+159%)
Public order
25.79(+322%)
Other theft
18.49(+231%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,001
58.41%
Other White
898
8.74%
African
893
8.69%
Other Asian
396
3.85%
Indian
360
3.5%
Total population: 10,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,592
49.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
20.87%
No qualifications
1,056
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
806
8.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 9,326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
920
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
842
31.74%
Other social rented
410
15.45%
Owns with a mortgage
183
6.9%
Owns outright
168
6.33%
Total households: 2,653

Property prices in Portsea

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Portsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portsea 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 Portsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£152,500
Terraced1£280,000

10 years median price trend in Portsea

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

All postcodes in Portsea

PO19YH

Charles Dickens

PO12EA

Charles Dickens

PO11BG

Charlotte Street

PO35YN

Slindon Street

PO14BE

Unicorn Road

PO12XB

Slindon Street

PO12AB

Charles Dickens

PO13EJ

Hawke Street

PO13HH

Anchor Gate Road

PO13JG

King William Street

PO13NL

Aldrich Road

PO12DY

Charles Dickens

PO11EH

Station Street

PO13BY

Union Street

PO19WW

Slindon Street

PO28TT

Slindon Street

PO11EJ

Commercial Road

PO13AF

Burnaby Road

PO13FG

Aylward Street

PO13GN

Bonfire Corner

PO19PR

Slindon Street

PO19YG

Charles Dickens

PO11AQ

Charlotte Street

PO13NA

Marlborough Row

PO19SA

Charles Dickens

PO27ZU

Slindon Street

PO11AT

Willis Road

PO11JL

Australia Close

PO12AH

Lord Montgomery Way

PO13EN

Ship Leopard Street

PO13EY

St Georges Business Centre

PO13GD

Queen Street

PO13GY

College Street

PO13HS

Queen Street

PO12SP

Charles Dickens

PO13DR

Victory Road

PO13DJ

Anglesea Road

PO13HG

Bishop Crispian Way

PO13LX

College Road

PO19SH

Charles Dickens

PO12AL

Charles Dickens

PO11LE

Railway View

PO13BX

Kent Street

PO13LT

Main Road

PO19RS

Slindon Street

PO11EX

Commercial Road

PO13GB

Queen Street

PO13HA

College Street

PO19QG

Slindon Street

PO19SJ

Charles Dickens

PO35SJ

Slindon Street

PO12PQ

Charles Dickens

PO11RX

Arundel Street

PO12BZ

King Henry I Street

PO19YP

Charles Dickens

PO13EE

Queen Street

PO13JB

Queen Street

PO13JF

King William Street

PO19SF

Charles Dickens

PO19SP

Charles Dickens

PO19ST

Charles Dickens

PO54LL

Blackfriars Road

PO11FA

Charlotte Street

PO12EB

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO13DQ

Bishop Street

PO11NR

Terminus Industrial Estate

PO11NU

Arundel Street

PO13GT

Admiralty Road

PO13JX

King William Street

PO13NH

Anchor Lane

PO11NH

Arundel Street

PO12DH

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO13AZ

St Georges Square

PO13BE

Victory Road

PO13NG

Blake Road

PO14BF

Charles Dickens

PO19SE

Charles Dickens

PO19SS

Charles Dickens

PO54FB

Dugald Drummond Street

PO12DL

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO11LQ

Canal Walk

PO13GS

Admiralty Road

PO13JZ

North Street

PO19UF

Charles Dickens

PO19YT

Charles Dickens

PO11BT

Commercial Road

PO11BW

Edinburgh Road

PO12DU

Isambard Brunel Road

PO13BN

Hanover Street

PO19YS

Charles Dickens

PO11BA

Charlotte Street

PO11DN

Stanhope Road

PO13EG

Benbow Place

PO13EW

Hawke Street

PO13HE

Queen Street

PO19ZZ

Charles Dickens

PO19WL

Slindon Street

PO11BU

Commercial Road

PO13BU

Kent Street

PO19SB

Charles Dickens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.