Postcode PO2 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Fratton area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Fratton North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fratton North is £52,753 per year. The median sale price in Fratton is £215,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,750 and £235,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cobden Park.
Fratton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Fratton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fratton North is £52,753 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from PO2 7RU.
Fratton North near PO2 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cobden Park | Small | Walking directions to Cobden Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Fratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 146 | £218,500 | £258 |
| Detached | 1 | £205,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £184,500 | £246 |
| Flats | 15 | £135,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £109,000 | — | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £110,000 | £173,000 | £171,495 |
| 2018 | £126,000 | £181,750 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £130,000 | £171,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £132,000 | £290,000 | £184,500 |
| 2021 | £130,000 | £196,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £144,000 | £223,000 | £228,250 |
| 2023 | £143,000 | £237,500 | £223,295 |
| 2024 | £137,000 | £355,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £140,000 | £200,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £128,500 | £184,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | — | £192 |
| 2017 | £186 | £292 | £205 |
| 2018 | £208 | £236 | £213 |
| 2019 | £217 | £178 | £212 |
| 2020 | £208 | £133 | £218 |
| 2021 | £231 | £268 | £235 |
| 2022 | £259 | £280 | £261 |
| 2023 | £252 | £293 | £260 |
| 2024 | £240 | £234 | £251 |
| 2025 | £235 | £211 | £260 |
| 2026 | £253 | £246 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 5, Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 20, Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 24, Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 52, Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 2, Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the PO2 7RU postcode area, located within Fratton North, there are 15 primary and 4 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 | Penbridge Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
Penbridge Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Copnor Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Copnor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westover Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2022. | |
Westover Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Copnor Road Mini Mart | Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AH | Walking directions to Copnor Road Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Solent Convenience Store | 215 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7QU | Walking directions to Solent Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 61,63 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 28,30 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Baffins Express | Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JN | Walking directions to Baffins Express |
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 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy Ansell
Fratton - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO2 7RU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around PO2 7RU in Fratton is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO2 7RU, including Penbridge Junior School (Good), Copnor Primary School (Good) and Westover Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO2 7RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO2 7RU is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Billy Ansell (Liberal Democrats).