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PO2 9LU

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9LU

Overview

Postcode PO2 9LU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatcombe Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
80.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hilsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hilsea has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.5%

Approximately 80.5% 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 168 ft away from PO2 9LU.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.9 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGatcombe GardensSmallWalking directions to Gatcombe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,528 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
86.73%
Chinese
9
2.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.16%
African
6
1.85%
Other
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
108
56.84%
Social rents from council
45
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.42%
Owns outright
10
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.63%
Total households: 190

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 9LU postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.2 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RAWalking directions to Hilsea Market
0.3 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 007DE01017091
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.