Postcode PO2 8JN is located in an urban city, within the Nelson area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the North End West & Whale Island area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North End West & Whale Island is £47,698 per year. The median sale price in Nelson is £222,500 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North End West & Whale Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,213 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
North End West & Whale Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 95 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income per household in North End West & Whale Island is £47,698 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from PO2 8JN.
North End West & Whale Island near PO2 8JN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £253 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £401,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £255,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 129 | £225,200 | £253 |
| Flats | 16 | £152,250 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £169,975 |
| 2017 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £127,500 | £220,000 | £186,250 |
| 2019 | £127,500 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £129,498 | £250,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £134,998 | £236,000 | £202,000 |
| 2022 | £137,500 | £257,500 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £149,000 | £315,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £121,500 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £137,000 | £255,000 | £223,000 |
| 2026 | £147,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £118 | £189 |
| 2017 | £197 | £204 | £195 |
| 2018 | £214 | £196 | £204 |
| 2019 | £190 | £246 | £215 |
| 2020 | £183 | £263 | £214 |
| 2021 | £226 | £236 | £235 |
| 2022 | £224 | £275 | £262 |
| 2023 | £250 | £264 | £252 |
| 2024 | £225 | £223 | £254 |
| 2025 | £255 | £245 | £253 |
| 2026 | £221 | £288 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 8JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 15, Meyrick Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 8, Meyrick Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 11, Meyrick Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 10, Knox Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 16, Knox Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JH | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the PO2 8JN postcode area, located within North End West & Whale Island, there are 14 primary and 1 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 | Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
Stamshaw Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Stamshaw Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 8JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Twyford Express Convenience Store | Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8HU | Walking directions to Twyford Express Convenience Store |
| 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 | R.D. News | 186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LX | Walking directions to R.D. News |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 236,238 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 8 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Andrews
Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO2 8JN records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PO2 8JN in Nelson is £222,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PO2 8JN, including Stamshaw Infant Academy (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good) and Stamshaw Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO2 8JN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 8JN is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Andrews (Liberal Democrats).