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PO2 9LB

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9LB

Overview

Postcode PO2 9LB is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Hilsea area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hilsea is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is College Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hilsea has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hilsea has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hilsea is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from PO2 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hilsea near PO2 9LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
8,545.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
79.3%
Bangladeshi
8
2.81%
Other
8
2.81%
Chinese
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
44.92%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.58%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hilsea

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Flats42£161,750
Semi-Detached32£323,750
Terraced87£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 9LB postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Academy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCliffdale Primary AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.4 miNisa Local351-353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EQWalking directions to Nisa Local

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardHilseaE05002449
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HilseaE02003530
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 007EE01017092
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: 01/12/2025.