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PO3 5LW

Hilsea

Portsmouth

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

Overview

Postcode PO3 5LW 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 Hilsea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatcombe Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 232 ft away from PO3 5LW.

Flood risk

Low

Hilsea near PO3 5LW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hilsea

N/A

0.7 mi

Cosham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGatcombe GardensSmall

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 5LW postcode area, located within Hilsea, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryTrafalgar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGatcombe Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlNorway Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HT
0.2 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RA
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food190 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LU
0.4 miWidley ExpressNorthern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LX
0.4 miSpar456 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9LD

Data Sources

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