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PO2 9SP

Hilsea

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Hilsea / PO2 9SP

Overview

Postcode PO2 9SP 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 178.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
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 178.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 249 ft away from PO2 9SP.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9SP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cosham

N/A

0.8 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hilsea

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £597,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£494,500
Flats41£155,000
Semi-Detached36£330,250
Terraced80£299,250

10 years price trend in Hilsea

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LU
0.2 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RA
0.2 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LX
0.4 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HT
0.5 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.