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PO2 7EA

Havant Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for PO2 7EA

Overview

Postcode PO2 7EA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North End East is £61,457 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

North End East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North End East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from PO2 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

North End East near PO2 7EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
10,551 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.41(+188%)
Shoplifting
53.37(+569%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.67(+149%)
Public order
26.38(+335%)
Other theft
17.79(+217%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
66.06%
Other White
70
18.28%
African
24
6.27%
Bangladeshi
16
4.18%
Other Asian
5
1.31%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
27.85%
No qualifications
63
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.78%
Owns outright
24
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.44%
Social rents from council
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £245K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £362,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£255,000£249
Terraced119£225,000£251
Flats23£147,500£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£250,000£170,000
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£132,500£255,000£223,000
2026£200,000£243,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£118£190
2017£197£204£195
2018£214£196£203
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£259£245£255
2026£221£288£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 7EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 7EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 2025Flat 10, Romsey House, Ashling Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 0ARFlatsLeasehold£132,000
27 Mar 2026216A, Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LROtherFreehold£500,000
03 Feb 2025240, Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LROtherFreehold£520,000
05 Nov 202553, Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HHTerracedFreehold£245,000
25 Jul 202552, Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HHTerracedFreehold£238,000

Schools

In the PO2 7EA 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 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Horizons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJagoda234 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LRWalking directions to Jagoda
0.1 miEastern Stores212-216 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LRWalking directions to Eastern Stores
0.1 miAldi1 Gamble Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7ALWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miNew Kwiki Mart193-199 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7EGWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.1 miReeds News66 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LNWalking directions to Reeds News

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 7EA, 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 011FE01017111
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PO2 7EA

Is PO2 7EA (North End East) safe?

The area around PO2 7EA records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO2 7EA?

The median sale price around PO2 7EA in North End East is £220,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO2 7EA?

There are 20 schools close to PO2 7EA, including The Flying Bull Academy (Good), New Horizons Primary School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO2 7EA?

PO2 7EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO2 7EA (North End East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 7EA is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Andrews (Liberal Democrats).

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.