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PO2 9AE

London Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for PO2 9AE

Overview

Postcode PO2 9AE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO2 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9AE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
17,612.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.73(+26%)
Drugs
9.17(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
61.13%
Other White
46
11.76%
African
35
8.95%
Other Asian
17
4.35%
Bangladeshi
13
3.32%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
30.74%
No qualifications
62
20.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
49.7%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.67%
Owns outright
30
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.03%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

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 9AE postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Infant)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express138,140,142 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BGWalking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine
0.2 miGemini News + Booze107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BNWalking directions to Gemini News + Booze
0.2 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.2 miR.D. News186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LXWalking directions to R.D. 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)Alexandra ParkE02003532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 009EE01017107
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.