Postcode PO3 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Hilsea area 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 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 median sale price in Hilsea is £296,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Hilsea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is College Park.
Anchorage Park & Copnor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,133 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Anchorage Park & Copnor has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Anchorage Park & Copnor is £58,508 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from PO3 5EJ.
Anchorage Park & Copnor near PO3 5EJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hilsea | N/A | Walking directions to Hilsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | College Park | Small | Walking directions to College Park |
| 0.1 mi | Gatcombe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gatcombe Gardens |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Hilsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £522,500 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £322,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 78 | £300,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 33 | £163,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £252,498 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
| 2018 | £287,475 | £142,000 | £280,000 | £249,995 |
| 2019 | £364,000 | £143,000 | £268,000 | £249,500 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £148,000 | £287,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £162,000 | £325,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £170,000 | £312,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £498,500 | £161,000 | £322,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £392,000 | £166,500 | £318,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £161,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £206 | £214 | £212 |
| 2017 | £190 | £217 | £236 | £197 |
| 2018 | £319 | £226 | £259 | £226 |
| 2019 | £355 | £227 | £255 | £226 |
| 2020 | £341 | £230 | £252 | £244 |
| 2021 | £331 | £236 | £264 | £245 |
| 2022 | £410 | £247 | £297 | £305 |
| 2023 | £482 | £259 | £308 | £301 |
| 2024 | £459 | £266 | £286 | £285 |
| 2025 | £455 | £254 | £296 | £267 |
| 2026 | £358 | £249 | £326 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 61, Amberley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 12, Egan Close, Portsmouth, PO2 0UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 57, Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 109, Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 61, Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the PO3 5EJ postcode area, located within Anchorage Park & Copnor, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Gatcombe Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cliffdale Primary Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Cliffdale Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Mayfield School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Mayfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO3 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 331-333 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Shanthan Convenience Store | 329 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EG | Walking directions to Shanthan Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Norway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HT | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO3 5EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Russell Peter William Simpson
Hilsea - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO3 5EJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO3 5EJ in Hilsea is £296,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PO3 5EJ, including Gatcombe Park Primary School (Good), Cliffdale Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Mayfield School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO3 5EJ is Hilsea, about 581 m away.
PO3 5EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO3 5EJ is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russell Peter William Simpson (Reform UK).