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PO2 8LP

Nelson

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 8LP

Overview

Postcode PO2 8LP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Alexandra Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Alexandra Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Alexandra Park is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO2 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 8LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
11,055.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
73.39%
Other White
32
8.96%
African
20
5.6%
Bangladeshi
15
4.2%
Other Asian
14
3.92%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Nelson

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)

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-Detached5£255,000
Terraced128£221,750

10 year median price trend in Nelson

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

Schools

In the PO2 8LP postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStamshaw Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 8LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food236,238 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miR.D. News186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LXWalking directions to R.D. News
0.1 miTwyford Off Licence & Convenience Stores205 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8JAWalking directions to Twyford Off Licence & Convenience Stores
0.1 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.1 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BGWalking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardNelsonE05002451
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alexandra ParkE02003532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 009DE01017105
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: 01/12/2025.