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PO3 5LR

Hilsea

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Hilsea / PO3 5LR

Overview

Postcode PO3 5LR 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 132.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 132.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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 155 ft away from PO3 5LR.

Flood risk

Medium

Hilsea near PO3 5LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Cosham

N/A

0.7 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCosham ParkSmall

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 PO3 5LR postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RA
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPortsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LU
0.4 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HT
0.4 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LX

Data Sources

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