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PO2 9SS

South Avenue

Hilsea

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Detailed insights for PO2 9SS

Overview

Postcode PO2 9SS 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 115.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hilsea is £53,967 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from PO2 9SS.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO2 9SS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO2 9SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.8 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
8,880.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.28(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.09(+143%)
Public order
11.86(+94%)
Other theft
6.24(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
86.91%
Bangladeshi
12
3.34%
Other White
10
2.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.67%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Owns outright
38
28.15%
Social rents from council
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO2 9SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO2 9SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LXWalking directions to Widley Express
0.2 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RAWalking directions to Hilsea Market
0.4 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HTWalking directions to Lidl

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 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: 16/01/2026.