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PO4 0AD

Orchard Road

Central Southsea

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Overview

Postcode PO4 0AD is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Haslemere Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Haslemere Road is £56,688 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Royal British Legion garden area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southsea Haslemere Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southsea Haslemere Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southsea Haslemere Road is £56,688 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from PO4 0AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Haslemere Road near PO4 0AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO4 0AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.9 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO4 0AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area
0.3 miClaremont ParkSmallWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miBritannia ParkSmallWalking directions to Britannia Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
16,492.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.79(-34%)
Other theft
16.96(+202%)
Shoplifting
12.04(+51%)
Public order
7.11(+17%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
62.72%
Bangladeshi
37
10.69%
Other White
31
8.96%
African
12
3.47%
Indian
8
2.31%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
125
39.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.58%
No qualifications
23
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
51.24%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Owns outright
20
16.53%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Central Southsea

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £321K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Southsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£725,000£260
Semi-Detached6£428,250£331
Terraced159£270,000£294
Flats21£160,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Southsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Southsea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,000£277,500£217,500
2017£127,500£317,500£228,500
2018£140,000£268,750£230,000
2019£146,000£453,000£230,000
2020£145,000£284,000£227,750
2021£149,000£290,000£245,000
2022£147,000£386,500£285,000
2023£175,000£400,000£262,500
2024£152,000£650,000£268,750
2025£145,000£433,750£269,500
2026£159,000£424,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Southsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Southsea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£256£230
2017£221£229£242
2018£249£247£246
2019£240£307£242
2020£229£242£248
2021£238£280£266
2022£271£327£302
2023£280£310£298
2024£279£327£283
2025£247£331£290
2026£311£323£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Southsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Southsea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 0AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 0AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202679, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£424,000
14 Nov 2025115, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADFlatsLeasehold£117,000
31 Oct 2025102, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADTerracedFreehold£375,000
04 Jul 2025115A, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADFlatsLeasehold£208,000
28 Jan 202575, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the PO4 0AD postcode area, located within Southsea Haslemere Road, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 0AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFernhurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO4 0AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 0AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlGoldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKwiki Mart163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDevonshire Square, Southsea, PO4 0JJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miHungarian Traditional Food Store79 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DBWalking directions to Hungarian Traditional Food Store
0.2 miAldiFratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8SHWalking directions to Aldi

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 PO4 0AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Dorrington

Central Southsea - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardCentral SouthseaE05002442
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea Haslemere RoadE02003542
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 019EE01017030
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 0AD

Is PO4 0AD (Southsea Haslemere Road) safe?

The area around PO4 0AD records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and other theft.

What is the average house price near PO4 0AD?

The median sale price around PO4 0AD in Southsea Haslemere Road is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO4 0AD?

There are 20 schools close to PO4 0AD, including Fernhurst Junior School (Good), Devonshire Infant School (Good) and Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO4 0AD?

The closest station to PO4 0AD is Fratton, about 296 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO4 0AD?

PO4 0AD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO4 0AD (Southsea Haslemere Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO4 0AD is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Dorrington (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.