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PO3 5AS

Highgate Road

Baffins

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Overview

Postcode PO3 5AS is located in an urban city, within the Baffins ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Anchorage Park & Copnor area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anchorage Park & Copnor is £58,508 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is College Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Anchorage Park & Copnor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Anchorage Park & Copnor has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Anchorage Park & Copnor is £58,508 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from PO3 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Anchorage Park & Copnor near PO3 5AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO3 5AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO3 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCollege ParkSmallWalking directions to College Park
0.3 miCobden ParkSmallWalking directions to Cobden Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
12,357.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.85(-12%)
Shoplifting
21.37(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-42%)
Public order
5.18(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
84.64%
Other Asian
17
5.56%
Other White
10
3.27%
Bangladeshi
5
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.72%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.46%
No qualifications
37
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.09%
Owns outright
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Baffins

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £338K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Baffins area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baffins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£635,000£478
Semi-Detached27£343,000£315
Terraced135£295,000£293
Flats23£168,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baffins

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£129,750£254,250£210,000
2017£310,000£133,250£250,000£218,000
2018£428,000£140,750£270,188£227,500
2019£250,000£139,500£248,000£238,000
2020£375,000£147,500£287,498£237,500
2021£421,250£142,000£288,000£253,000
2022£540,000£175,000£337,000£285,000
2023£350,000£198,000£310,000£279,250
2024£310,000£159,200£343,000£271,000
2025£645,000£157,500£340,000£295,000
2026£665,000£190,000£355,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£196£245£212
2017£389£209£267£224
2018£385£242£272£232
2019£211£221£262£239
2020£305£237£259£238
2021£455£241£302£254
2022£397£264£324£297
2023£396£276£321£289
2024£410£264£331£284
2025£447£256£316£295
2026£552£289£351£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baffins in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 5AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 5AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202623, Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5ASTerracedFreehold£265,000
29 May 202558, Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5ASTerracedFreehold£255,000
28 Apr 202557, Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5ASTerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Feb 202523, Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5ASTerracedFreehold£90,000
12 Feb 202629, Mayhall Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AUTerracedFreehold£237,500

Schools

In the PO3 5AS postcode area, located within Anchorage Park & Copnor, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO3 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCopnor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Junior)Academy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Infant)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO3 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO3 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop150-154 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BZWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSpar191 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPaperbox13 Moneyfield Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6LAWalking directions to Paperbox
0.2 miTesco Express241 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlBurrfields Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5NPWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO3 5AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Kadir

Baffins - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardBaffinsE05002441
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Anchorage Park & CopnorE02003531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 008AE01017014
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO3 5AS

Is PO3 5AS (Anchorage Park & Copnor) safe?

The area around PO3 5AS records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near PO3 5AS?

The median sale price around PO3 5AS in Anchorage Park & Copnor is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO3 5AS?

There are 19 schools close to PO3 5AS, including Copnor Primary School (Requires improvement), King's Academy College Park (Junior) (Good) and King's Academy College Park (Infant) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO3 5AS?

The closest station to PO3 5AS is Hilsea, about 1,424 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO3 5AS?

PO3 5AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO3 5AS (Anchorage Park & Copnor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO3 5AS is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abdul Kadir (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.