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PO2 9EL

Hilsea

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Alexandra Park / Hilsea / PO2 9EL

Overview

Postcode PO2 9EL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatcombe Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Alexandra Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Alexandra Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from PO2 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGatcombe GardensSmall

Property prices in Hilsea

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £597,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£494,500
Flats41£155,000
Semi-Detached36£330,250
Terraced80£299,250

10 years price trend in Hilsea

Schools

In the PO2 9EL postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Academy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCliffdale Primary AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HF
0.2 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LA
0.3 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LD
0.3 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NH
0.3 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG

Data Sources

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