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PO2 9RP

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO2 9RP

Overview

Postcode PO2 9RP 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 very high crime levels, with around 171.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hilsea is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hilsea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from PO2 9RP.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9RP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham
0.8 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO2 9RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,182.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
94.05%
Other White
9
2.55%
Bangladeshi
4
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
African
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.08%
Social rents from council
37
25.69%
Owns outright
36
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

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 9RP postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGatcombe Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO2 9RP

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

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 007BE01017089
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.