Postcode PO2 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alexandra Park is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Alexandra Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Alexandra Park is £48,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from PO2 8BJ.
Alexandra Park near PO2 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 |
| Flats | 25 | £135,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £255,000 |
| Terraced | 128 | £221,750 |
10 year median price trend in Nelson
In the PO2 8BJ postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R.D. News | 186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LX | Walking directions to R.D. News |
| 0.1 mi | Strawberry Local Food & Wine | 40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG | Walking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Twyford Off Licence & Convenience Stores | 205 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8JA | Walking directions to Twyford Off Licence & Convenience Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Gemini News + Booze | 107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN | Walking directions to Gemini News + Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 138,140,142 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.