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PO2 0DH

Balfour Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for PO2 0DH

Overview

Postcode PO2 0DH is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward 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. The average income per household in North End East is £61,457 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

North End East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North End East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North End East is £61,457 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO2 0DH.

Flood risk

No risk

North End East near PO2 0DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
15,502.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.65(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.94(+38%)
Public order
8.13(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.42(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
79.1%
Other White
24
6.78%
Indian
16
4.52%
Bangladeshi
8
2.26%
Other Asian
8
2.26%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.26%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
No qualifications
45
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.46%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nelson 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 Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced124£225,000
Semi-Detached9£240,000
Flats26£140,000
Detached1£410,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

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

Schools

In the PO2 0DH postcode area, located within North End East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 0DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Horizons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Junior)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Infant)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 0DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 0DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop121-123 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miReeds News66 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LNWalking directions to Reeds News
0.2 miPremier68 Lyndhurst Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miIceland86,88 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miChichester Stores213 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0ALWalking directions to Chichester Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO2 0DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Andrews

Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardNelsonE05002451
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North End EastE02003534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 011EE01017110
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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