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PO2 8LS

Nelson

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / North End West & Whale Island / Nelson / PO2 8LS

Overview

Postcode PO2 8LS 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 high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North End West & Whale Island is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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

8/10

North End West & Whale Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in North End West & Whale Island is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from PO2 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

North End West & Whale Island near PO2 8LS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £344,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached2£277,500
Terraced120£221,250

10 years price trend in Nelson

Schools

In the PO2 8LS postcode area, located within North End West & Whale Island, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTwyford Express Convenience StoreTwyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8HU
0.1 miSpar8 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HS
0.2 miLidl55-73 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BH
0.2 miReeds News66 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LN
0.2 miGemini News + Booze107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.