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PO2 9JQ

London Road

Hilsea

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Detailed insights for PO2 9JQ

Overview

Postcode PO2 9JQ 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 46.9 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Alexandra Park has a high 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 17 ft away from PO2 9JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9JQ 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 9JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 9JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollege ParkSmallWalking directions to College Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
11,904.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.31(-39%)
Public order
5.52(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-14%)
Other theft
4.96(-11%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
75.62%
Other White
34
10.49%
Other Asian
18
5.56%
Indian
8
2.47%
African
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.46%
No qualifications
52
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.85%
Apprenticeship
19
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.17%
Owns outright
36
25.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughMayfield SchoolCommunity school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miAll-throughMayfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCliffdale Primary AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 mi3S Convenience Store104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NHWalking directions to 3S Convenience Store
0.3 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
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

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Data Sources

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