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PO2 9PS

Horsea Lane

Hilsea

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Detailed insights for PO2 9PS

Overview

Postcode PO2 9PS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
83.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hilsea has a very 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

8/10

Hilsea has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.5%

Approximately 83.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from PO2 9PS.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9PS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.9 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
8,660.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.47(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-16%)
Shoplifting
9.71(+22%)
Public order
7.29(+20%)
Other theft
6.68(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
87.29%
Other White
13
4.47%
Other Asian
11
3.78%
African
6
2.06%
Irish
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
35.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
44.94%
Other social rented
61
38.61%
Owns outright
11
6.96%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Hilsea

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £340K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hilsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£395,000£388
Semi-Detached36£322,500£297
Terraced74£299,998£269
Flats32£160,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hilsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£130,000£245,998£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£325,000£300,000
2026£690,000£160,000£350,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hilsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£206£214£215
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£252£296£270
2026£358£261£303£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hilsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hilsea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20252, Hilsea Crescent, Portsmouth, PO2 9SJTerracedFreehold£222,500
07 Nov 202510, Hilsea Crescent, Portsmouth, PO2 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
13 Jun 202519, Cunningham Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9ARTerracedFreehold£257,000
28 Mar 202510, Cunningham Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9ARTerracedFreehold£265,000
16 Jun 20253, Fiume House, Matapan Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AFFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the PO2 9PS postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9PS

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO2 9PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russell Peter William Simpson

Hilsea - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about PO2 9PS

Is PO2 9PS (Hilsea) safe?

The area around PO2 9PS records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PO2 9PS?

The median sale price around PO2 9PS in Hilsea is £285,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO2 9PS?

There are 17 schools close to PO2 9PS, including King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (Good), Trafalgar School (Good) and UTC Portsmouth (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO2 9PS?

The closest station to PO2 9PS is Hilsea, about 1,270 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO2 9PS?

PO2 9PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO2 9PS (Hilsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO2 9PS 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.