Postcode PO3 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Baffins ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Baffins area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baffins is £57,330 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tamworth Park.
Baffins has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Baffins has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Baffins is £57,330 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from PO3 6AR.
Baffins near PO3 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tamworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Tamworth Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kingston Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Kingston Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Lime Tree Park | Small | Walking directions to Lime Tree Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £635,000 | £478 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £343,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 135 | £295,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 23 | £168,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 6AR.
In the PO3 6AR postcode area, located within Baffins, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO3 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cedar News | Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6AP | Walking directions to Cedar News |
| 0.2 mi | Best One | 2 Baffins Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6BG | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 31 Langstone Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6BS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 28,30 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Baffins Express | Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JN | Walking directions to Baffins Express |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO3 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Kadir
Baffins - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO3 6AR records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO3 6AR in Baffins is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO3 6AR, including Langstone Infant School (Good), Penbridge Junior School (Good) and Langstone Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO3 6AR is Fratton, about 1,235 m away.
PO3 6AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,840 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 6AR is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abdul Kadir (Liberal Democrats).
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.