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PO2 9AF

Matapan Road

Hilsea

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Overview

Postcode PO2 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Hilsea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Hilsea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from PO2 9AF.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.9 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
597
Population density
10,678.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.03(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.72(+93%)
Other theft
11.24(+100%)
Public order
9.99(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
453
76.01%
Caribbean
31
5.2%
Other White
31
5.2%
African
27
4.53%
Other Black
20
3.36%
Total population: 596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
23.54%
No qualifications
85
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
17.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
98
46.23%
Other forms of private rent
42
19.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
14.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.43%
Owns outright
11
5.19%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Hilsea

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £340K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hilsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£395,000£388
Semi-Detached36£322,500£297
Terraced74£299,998£269
Flats32£160,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hilsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£130,000£245,998£226,000
2017£400,000£140,000£285,000£249,000
2018£287,475£142,000£280,000£249,995
2019£364,000£143,000£268,000£249,500
2020£342,500£148,000£287,500£255,000
2021£325,000£150,000£295,000£275,000
2022£445,000£162,000£325,000£300,000
2023£352,500£170,000£312,500£300,000
2024£498,500£161,000£322,000£300,000
2025£392,000£166,500£325,000£300,000
2026£690,000£160,000£350,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hilsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£206£214£215
2017£190£217£236£197
2018£319£226£259£226
2019£355£227£255£226
2020£341£230£252£244
2021£331£236£264£245
2022£410£247£297£305
2023£482£259£308£301
2024£459£266£286£285
2025£455£252£296£270
2026£358£261£303£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hilsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hilsea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20253, Fiume House, Matapan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AFFlatsLeasehold£155,000
05 Mar 20253, Zara House, Matapan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AFFlatsLeasehold£162,500
14 Jul 20255, Iachino Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AGTerracedFreehold£250,000
30 Apr 20256, Barnham House, Iachino Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AGFlatsLeasehold£179,000
13 Jun 202519, Cunningham Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9ARTerracedFreehold£257,000

Schools

In the PO2 9AF postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Academy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RAWalking directions to Hilsea Market
0.4 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LDWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO2 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russell Peter William Simpson

Hilsea - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardHilseaE05002449
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HilseaE02003530
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 007BE01017089
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2009-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO2 9AF

Is PO2 9AF (Hilsea) safe?

The area around PO2 9AF records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PO2 9AF?

The median sale price around PO2 9AF in Hilsea is £285,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO2 9AF?

There are 16 schools close to PO2 9AF, including King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (Good), King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (Requires improvement) and Trafalgar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO2 9AF?

The closest station to PO2 9AF is Hilsea, about 1,364 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO2 9AF?

PO2 9AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO2 9AF (Hilsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 9AF is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russell Peter William Simpson (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.