Postcode PO2 9NX is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Hilsea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year. The median sale price in Hilsea is £296,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £341,129. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hilsea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from PO2 9NX.
Hilsea near PO2 9NX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Hilsea | N/A | Walking directions to Hilsea |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £395,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £322,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 79 | £300,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 33 | £163,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £252,498 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
| 2018 | £287,475 | £142,000 | £280,000 | £249,995 |
| 2019 | £364,000 | £143,000 | £268,000 | £249,500 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £148,000 | £287,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £162,000 | £325,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £170,000 | £312,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £498,500 | £161,000 | £322,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £392,000 | £166,500 | £318,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £161,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £206 | £214 | £212 |
| 2017 | £190 | £217 | £236 | £197 |
| 2018 | £319 | £226 | £259 | £226 |
| 2019 | £355 | £227 | £255 | £226 |
| 2020 | £341 | £230 | £252 | £244 |
| 2021 | £331 | £236 | £264 | £245 |
| 2022 | £410 | £247 | £297 | £305 |
| 2023 | £482 | £259 | £308 | £301 |
| 2024 | £459 | £266 | £286 | £285 |
| 2025 | £455 | £254 | £296 | £267 |
| 2026 | £358 | £249 | £326 | £282 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 23, Warspite Close, Portsmouth, PO2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 30, Warspite Close, Portsmouth, PO2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 51, Warspite Close, Portsmouth, PO2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 15, Warspite Close, Portsmouth, PO2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 5, Warspite Close, Portsmouth, PO2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PO2 9NX postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Trafalgar School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Trafalgar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 9NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Widley Express | Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LX | Walking directions to Widley Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Hilsea Market | 12 London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RA | Walking directions to Hilsea Market |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO2 9NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Russell Peter William Simpson
Hilsea - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO2 9NX records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PO2 9NX in Hilsea is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PO2 9NX, including King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (Good), King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (Good) and Trafalgar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO2 9NX is Hilsea, about 1,531 m away.
PO2 9NX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 9NX is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russell Peter William Simpson (Reform UK).