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PO2 9EP

Shadwell Road

Hilsea

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Detailed insights for PO2 9EP

Overview

Postcode PO2 9EP 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 41.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Alexandra Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from PO2 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9EP 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
13,073.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-24%)
Public order
7.07(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.54%
Other White
17
5.36%
Other Asian
11
3.47%
Bangladeshi
8
2.52%
Chinese
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.9%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.19%
No qualifications
45
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Owns outright
38
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.31%
Social rents from council
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hilsea

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hilsea in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hilsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£393,500
Flats37£168,000
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced88£300,000

10 year median price trend in Hilsea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilsea.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStamshaw Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.2 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BGWalking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miR.D. News186-188 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LXWalking directions to R.D. News
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food236,238 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

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 009BE01017087
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.