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PO2 9DP

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9DP

Overview

Postcode PO2 9DP is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is College Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Alexandra Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alexandra Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from PO2 9DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9DP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 9DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCollege ParkSmallWalking directions to College Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
11,027.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-32%)
Public order
7.17(+18%)
Other theft
4.41(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.86(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
78.36%
Other White
32
7.29%
Indian
13
2.96%
Chinese
11
2.51%
Bangladeshi
9
2.05%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
31.87%
Level 3 (A level)
81
23.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.91%
No qualifications
48
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
35%
Owns outright
53
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 2025170A, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DHTerracedFreehold£350,000
03 Oct 2025Ground Floor Flat, 221, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AJFlatsLeasehold£203,000
12 Jun 202515, Kirby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
07 Oct 2025183D, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AEFlatsLeasehold£120,000
07 Oct 2025183A, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AEFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the PO2 9DP postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Infant)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express138,140,142 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BGWalking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine
0.2 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.2 miGemini News + Booze107 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BNWalking directions to Gemini News + Booze
0.3 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9DP, 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)Alexandra ParkE02003532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 009CE01017088
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO2 9DP

Is PO2 9DP (Alexandra Park) safe?

The area around PO2 9DP records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9DP?

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

What schools are near PO2 9DP?

There are 19 schools close to PO2 9DP, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Stamshaw Infant Academy (Good) and King's Academy College Park (Infant) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO2 9DP?

PO2 9DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,132 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO2 9DP (Alexandra Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 9DP 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.