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PO2 9JX

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9JX

Overview

Postcode PO2 9JX 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 85.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is College Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 20 ft away from PO2 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near PO2 9JX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 9JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollege ParkSmallWalking directions to College Park
0.3 miGatcombe GardensSmallWalking directions to Gatcombe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
10,572.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.15(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+27%)
Public order
9.07(+48%)
Shoplifting
7.68(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
53.2%
Other White
28
13.79%
Other
16
7.88%
Bangladeshi
10
4.93%
Other Asian
9
4.43%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
29.11%
No qualifications
34
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
66.28%
Owns with a mortgage
18
20.93%
Owns outright
6
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.16%
Other social rented
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCliffdale Primary AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa Local351-353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op Food331-333 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EQWalking directions to Co-op 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 009AE01017084
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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