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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from PO2 9AW.
Alexandra Park near PO2 9AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hilsea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 |
| Flats | 25 | £135,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £247,500 |
| Terraced | 116 | £223,000 |
10 year median price trend in Nelson
In the PO2 9AW postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gemini News + Booze | 107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN | Walking directions to Gemini News + Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 138,140,142 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 8 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Strawberry Local Food & Wine | 40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG | Walking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 86,88 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.