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PO2 9QZ

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9QZ

Overview

Postcode PO2 9QZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatcombe Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hilsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from PO2 9QZ.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9QZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.7 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 9QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGatcombe GardensSmallWalking directions to Gatcombe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
2,854.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
79.19%
Other White
24
5.74%
African
11
2.63%
Irish
8
1.91%
Bangladeshi
8
1.91%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
28.98%
Owns outright
48
27.27%
Shared ownership
23
13.07%
Other social rented
22
12.5%
Social rents from council
17
9.66%
Total households: 176

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGatcombe Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RAWalking directions to Hilsea Market
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.3 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPortsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJWalking 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 007CE01017090
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.