Postcode PO2 0BS is located in an urban city, within the Nelson area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the North End East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North End East is £61,457 per year. The median sale price in Nelson is £222,500 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 1.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
North End East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
North End East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North End East is £61,457 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from PO2 0BS.
North End East near PO2 0BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £253 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £401,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £255,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 129 | £225,200 | £253 |
| Flats | 16 | £152,250 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £169,975 |
| 2017 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £127,500 | £220,000 | £186,250 |
| 2019 | £127,500 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £129,498 | £250,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £134,998 | £236,000 | £202,000 |
| 2022 | £137,500 | £257,500 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £149,000 | £315,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £121,500 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £137,000 | £255,000 | £223,000 |
| 2026 | £147,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £118 | £189 |
| 2017 | £197 | £204 | £195 |
| 2018 | £214 | £196 | £204 |
| 2019 | £190 | £246 | £215 |
| 2020 | £183 | £263 | £214 |
| 2021 | £226 | £236 | £235 |
| 2022 | £224 | £275 | £262 |
| 2023 | £250 | £264 | £252 |
| 2024 | £225 | £223 | £254 |
| 2025 | £255 | £245 | £253 |
| 2026 | £221 | £288 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 0BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 101, Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BS | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 61, Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BS | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 104, Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 63, Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 36, Drayton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BX | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 |
In the PO2 0BS postcode area, located within North End East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Horizons Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
New Horizons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
King's Academy College Park (Infant) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 0BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Reeds News | 66 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LN | Walking directions to Reeds News |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 55-73 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 86,88 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 8 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Gemini News + Booze | 107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN | Walking directions to Gemini News + Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO2 0BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Andrews
Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO2 0BS records about 77 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO2 0BS in Nelson is £222,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO2 0BS, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), New Horizons Primary School (Good) and King's Academy College Park (Infant) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO2 0BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 0BS is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Andrews (Liberal Democrats).