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PO3 5DX

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO3 5DX

Overview

Postcode PO3 5DX 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hilsea is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
93.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Hilsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

93.1%

Approximately 93.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from PO3 5DX.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO3 5DX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO3 5DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.7 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
76.7%
African
15
4.85%
Other White
11
3.56%
Other Black
10
3.24%
Other
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
85.06%
Social rents from council
7
8.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.45%
Owns outright
2
2.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

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 PO3 5DX postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO3 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRedwood Park AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO3 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO3 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RAWalking directions to Hilsea Market
0.5 miMorrisons Daily187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBookerWilliams Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5SPWalking directions to Booker

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 Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.