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PO2 8ER

Bathurst Way

Nelson

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Detailed insights for PO2 8ER

Overview

Postcode PO2 8ER is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the North End West & Whale Island area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North End West & Whale Island is £47,698 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

North End West & Whale Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North End West & Whale Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in North End West & Whale Island is £47,698 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from PO2 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

North End West & Whale Island near PO2 8ER 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,170.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.05(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Public order
5.03(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
84.82%
African
18
4.88%
Other White
16
4.34%
Other
8
2.17%
Bangladeshi
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Owns outright
38
27.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.14%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Other social rented
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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-Detached6£247,500
Terraced116£223,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

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

Schools

In the PO2 8ER postcode area, located within North End West & Whale Island, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Harbour SchoolAcademy special converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryStamshaw Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 8ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 8ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWidley Food & Wine49 Widley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8PWWalking directions to Widley Food & Wine

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 NorthE14001431
WardNelsonE05002451
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North End West & Whale IslandE02003533
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 010CE01017108
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.