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PO2 9ER

Ophir Road

Hilsea

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Detailed insights for PO2 9ER

Overview

Postcode PO2 9ER 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Alexandra Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from PO2 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9ER 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
11,927.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.92(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(+25%)
Public order
8.37(+38%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+88%)
Other theft
6.98(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
88.11%
Other White
16
4.88%
Other
7
2.13%
Bangladeshi
4
1.22%
Indian
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
25.49%
Level 3 (A level)
59
23.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.12%
No qualifications
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
50%
Owns outright
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hilsea

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Flats39£168,000
Terraced93£300,000
Semi-Detached31£317,500
Detached3£392,000

10 year median price trend in Hilsea

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStamshaw Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStrawberry Local Food & Wine40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BGWalking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO2 9ER, 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 009AE01017084
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: 16/05/2026.