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PO2 9AW

Nelson

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Alexandra Park / Nelson / PO2 9AW

Overview

Postcode PO2 9AW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 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 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
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

6/10

Alexandra Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 255 ft away from PO2 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9AW 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

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 9AW postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Junior)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGemini News + Booze107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN
0.1 miTesco Express138,140,142 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DE
0.1 miSpar8 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HS
0.1 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG
0.1 miR.D. News186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LX

Data Sources

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