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PO2 9AF

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9AF

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 171.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hilsea is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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

10/10

Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Hilsea is £44,100 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hilsea 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 Hilsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£393,500
Flats42£161,750
Semi-Detached32£323,750
Terraced87£300,000

10 year median price trend in Hilsea

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

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

5 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
0.4 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.