Postcode PO2 9BH is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year. The median sale price in Hilsea is £296,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Alexandra Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,861 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Alexandra Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from PO2 9BH.
Alexandra Park near PO2 9BH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £522,500 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £322,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 78 | £300,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 33 | £163,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £252,498 | £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 | £318,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £161,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £206 | £214 | £212 |
| 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 | £254 | £296 | £267 |
| 2026 | £358 | £249 | £326 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 92, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 30, Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 28, Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 67, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 71, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the PO2 9BH postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
Stamshaw Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Stamshaw Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3S Convenience Store | 104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NH | Walking directions to 3S Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Strawberry Local Food & Wine | 40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG | Walking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | R.D. News | 186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LX | Walking directions to R.D. News |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 236,238 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Twyford Off Licence & Convenience Stores | 205 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8JA | Walking directions to Twyford Off Licence & Convenience Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO2 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Russell Peter William Simpson
Hilsea - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO2 9BH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PO2 9BH in Hilsea is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PO2 9BH, including Stamshaw Infant Academy (Good), Stamshaw Junior School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO2 9BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 9BH 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).