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PO2 9HA

London Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for PO2 9HA

Overview

Postcode PO2 9HA is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is College Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

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 11 ft away from PO2 9HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9HA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
12,007.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.73(+26%)
Drugs
9.17(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
81.17%
Other White
14
4.55%
African
10
3.25%
Indian
8
2.6%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.23%
No qualifications
43
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
Apprenticeship
16
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.83%
Owns outright
33
27.5%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nelson 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 Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£410,000
Flats25£135,000
Semi-Detached6£247,500
Terraced116£223,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miAll-throughMayfield SchoolCommunity school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miAll-throughMayfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express138,140,142 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardNelsonE05002451
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alexandra ParkE02003532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 009EE01017107
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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