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PO2 7RU

Whitworth Road

Fratton

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Detailed insights for PO2 7RU

Overview

Postcode PO2 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Fratton ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Fratton North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fratton North is £52,753 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cobden Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fratton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fratton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fratton North is £52,753 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from PO2 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 7RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCobden ParkSmallWalking directions to Cobden Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
14,059.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.94(+11%)
Other theft
5.15(-8%)
Public order
5.15(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
75.8%
Other White
27
9.61%
African
16
5.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.85%
Bangladeshi
6
2.14%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.21%
No qualifications
46
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Owns outright
24
20.34%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Fratton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Fratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fratton 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 Fratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£205,000
Flats27£143,000
Terraced148£220,000

10 year median price trend in Fratton

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

Schools

In the PO2 7RU postcode area, located within Fratton North, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenbridge Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCopnor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWestover Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCopnor Road Mini MartCopnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5ADWalking directions to Copnor Road Mini Mart
0.2 miSpar61,63 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food28,30 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMcColl's46,48 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JNWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food154-158 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardFrattonE05002448
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fratton NorthE02003535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 012FE01017083
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: 16/01/2026.