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PO3 6FB

Wells Close

Baffins

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Detailed insights for PO3 6FB

Overview

Postcode PO3 6FB 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 low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tamworth Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Baffins has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Baffins has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Baffins is £57,330 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO3 6FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Baffins near PO3 6FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO3 6FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO3 6FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTamworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Park
0.5 miLime Tree ParkSmallWalking directions to Lime Tree Park
0.2 miStacey Community OrchardSmallWalking directions to Stacey Community Orchard

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
10,454.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.71(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.06(-59%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(+2%)
Other crime
2.53(+34%)
Burglary
2.11(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
85.16%
Other White
26
6.33%
Indian
6
1.46%
Other Asian
6
1.46%
Irish
6
1.46%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
31.23%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.42%
No qualifications
59
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
35.12%
Owns outright
39
23.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
22.62%
Social rents from council
16
9.52%
Other social rented
15
8.93%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Baffins

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £338K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baffins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£635,000£478
Semi-Detached27£343,000£315
Terraced135£295,000£293
Flats23£168,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baffins

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baffins in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 6FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 6FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20252, Wells Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6FBFlatsLeasehold£195,000
17 Apr 202510, Wells Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6FBFlatsLeasehold£202,850
03 Mar 20251, Wells Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6FBTerracedFreehold£245,000
06 Mar 202625, Beasant Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6FATerracedFreehold£325,000
07 Feb 202536, Beasant Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6FATerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PO3 6FB postcode area, located within Baffins, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO3 6FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLangstone Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLangstone Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMiltoncross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO3 6FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO3 6FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier31 Langstone Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6BSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest One2 Baffins Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6BGWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miKrishna Food and Wine90 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6HUWalking directions to Krishna Food and Wine
0.4 miCedar NewsMilton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6APWalking directions to Cedar News
0.4 miOne Stop251-253 Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6DZWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO3 6FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Kadir

Baffins - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardBaffinsE05002441
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaffinsE02003537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 014FE01017020
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about PO3 6FB

Is PO3 6FB (Baffins) safe?

The area around PO3 6FB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near PO3 6FB?

The median sale price around PO3 6FB in Baffins is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO3 6FB?

There are 18 schools close to PO3 6FB, including Langstone Junior Academy (Good), Langstone Infant School (Good) and Miltoncross Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO3 6FB?

The closest station to PO3 6FB is Fratton, about 1,507 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO3 6FB?

PO3 6FB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO3 6FB (Baffins) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO3 6FB is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abdul Kadir (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.