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PO2 8HP

Derby Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for PO2 8HP

Overview

Postcode PO2 8HP 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 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from PO2 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

North End West & Whale Island near PO2 8HP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
14,126.2 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
211
72.51%
Other White
21
7.22%
Bangladeshi
16
5.5%
Caribbean
10
3.44%
African
10
3.44%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.45%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.16%
Apprenticeship
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
52.5%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 8HP postcode area, located within North End West & Whale Island, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 8HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 8HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 8HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar8 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HSWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLidl55-73 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BHWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miIceland86,88 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGemini News + Booze107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BNWalking directions to Gemini News + Booze
0.1 miReeds News66 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LNWalking directions to Reeds News

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.