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PO2 9PL

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9PL

Overview

Postcode PO2 9PL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from PO2 9PL.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9PL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
3,228.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
56.47%
African
53
11.42%
Caribbean
35
7.54%
Other Black
29
6.25%
Other White
28
6.03%
Total population: 464

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
107
59.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.78%
Owns outright
17
9.44%
Other social rented
17
9.44%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.22%
Total households: 180

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 9PL postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons Daily404A London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.