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PO2 9SG

York Terrace

Hilsea

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Detailed insights for PO2 9SG

Overview

Postcode PO2 9SG 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 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatcombe Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.7%
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

8/10

Hilsea has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from PO2 9SG.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9SG 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 9SG
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 9SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGatcombe GardensSmallWalking directions to Gatcombe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
5,100.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.96(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.2(+109%)
Public order
10.13(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-4%)
Other theft
6.19(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
68.74%
Other White
50
10.35%
Indian
30
6.21%
African
21
4.35%
Other
9
1.86%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
38.9%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.79%
No qualifications
46
12.6%
Apprenticeship
23
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
48.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
29.55%
Owns outright
18
8.18%
Other social rented
16
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.09%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Hilsea

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 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
Flats37£168,000
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced88£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 9SG postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGatcombe Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9SG
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 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.5 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.

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: 16/01/2026.