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PO2 7LW

Nelson

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 7LW

Overview

Postcode PO2 7LW is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Landport area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Landport is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
91.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Landport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Landport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

91.4%

Approximately 91.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Landport is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from PO2 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Landport near PO2 7LW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 7LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
18,769.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
81.89%
African
9
3.7%
Arab
8
3.29%
Other White
8
3.29%
Other Black
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
104
89.66%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.45%
Owns outright
3
2.59%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached1£410,000
Flats25£135,000
Semi-Detached5£255,000
Terraced128£221,750

10 year median price trend in Nelson

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

Schools

In the PO2 7LW postcode area, located within Landport, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArk Dickens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPickwick Convenience Store84-88 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Pickwick Convenience Store
0.1 miBest-one109-113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ASWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miGladstone's Convenience Store2-3 Gladstone Place, Portsmouth, PO2 7BLWalking directions to Gladstone's Convenience Store
0.2 miDanny Mart75 Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PFWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.2 miMorrisonsFlathouse Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardNelsonE05002451
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LandportE02003536
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 013EE01017103
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: 01/12/2025.