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PO3 6PJ

Algiers Road

Baffins

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Overview

Postcode PO3 6PJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tamworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Baffins has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Baffins has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 6PJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Baffins near PO3 6PJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO3 6PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTamworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Park
0.3 miCobden ParkSmallWalking directions to Cobden Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
11,100.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.67(+22%)
Shoplifting
23.74(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(+16%)
Bicycle theft
10.18(+1172%)
Other theft
7.46(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
95.87%
Other White
6
1.65%
Indian
2
0.55%
African
2
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.15%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.01%
No qualifications
45
14.47%
Apprenticeship
22
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
62
43.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 6PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 6PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202635, Algiers Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6PHTerracedFreehold£345,000
24 Oct 202534, Stanley Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6PNTerracedFreehold£348,000
15 May 20264, Colebrook Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6PSTerracedFreehold£335,000
28 Oct 202521, Colebrook Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6PSTerracedFreehold£330,000
13 Mar 202512, Colebrook Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6PSTerracedFreehold£332,500

Schools

In the PO3 6PJ postcode area, located within Baffins, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO3 6PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestover Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLangstone Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLangstone Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO3 6PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKrishna Food and Wine90 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6HUWalking directions to Krishna Food and Wine
0.3 miPremier46-48 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBaffins ExpressTangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JNWalking directions to Baffins Express
0.3 miSpar61,63 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food28,30 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 6PJ, 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 014AE01017015
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO3 6PJ

Is PO3 6PJ (Baffins) safe?

The area around PO3 6PJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6PJ?

The median sale price around PO3 6PJ 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 6PJ?

There are 13 schools close to PO3 6PJ, including Westover Primary School (Good), Langstone Junior Academy (Good) and Langstone Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO3 6PJ?

PO3 6PJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO3 6PJ 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.