Postcode PO2 9QA is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year. The median sale price in Hilsea is £296,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Alexandra Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £56,051 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from PO2 9QA.
Alexandra Park near PO2 9QA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 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 | 2 | £522,500 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £322,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 78 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO2 9QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 30C, Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 8ND | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 30A, Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 8ND | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 37, Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9PB | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 39, Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9PB | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, King Edwards Crescent, Portsmouth, PO2 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the PO2 9QA postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO2 9QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3S Convenience Store | 104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NH | Walking directions to 3S Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 301,303,305,307 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Strawberry Local Food & Wine | 40 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG | Walking directions to Strawberry Local Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Widley Food & Wine | 49 Widley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8PW | Walking directions to Widley Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 236,238 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9QA, 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 9QA records about 98 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.
The median sale price around PO2 9QA in Hilsea is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PO2 9QA, including Stamshaw Junior School (Good), King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (Good) and Stamshaw Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO2 9QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,009 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 9QA 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).