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PO4 0HD

Talbot Road

Central Southsea

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Detailed insights for PO4 0HD

Overview

Postcode PO4 0HD is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Fawcett Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Omega Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from PO4 0HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO4 0HD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO4 0HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.8 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO4 0HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park
0.2 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area
0.2 miClaremont ParkSmallWalking directions to Claremont Park

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
16,153.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.57(+12%)
Other theft
7.75(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(+60%)
Drugs
5.47(+98%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
51.02%
Bangladeshi
92
20.77%
Other White
32
7.22%
African
30
6.77%
Indian
12
2.71%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
154
40.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
25.39%
No qualifications
61
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Owns outright
21
15.79%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 0HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 0HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025178, Talbot Road, Southsea, PO4 0HGTerracedFreehold£200,000
31 Jan 2025146, Talbot Road, Southsea, PO4 0HGTerracedFreehold£285,000
27 Jan 202527, Telephone Road, Southsea, PO4 0AUTerracedFreehold£300,000
27 Feb 202679, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£424,000
14 Nov 2025115, Orchard Road, Southsea, PO4 0ADFlatsLeasehold£117,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 0HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFernhurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPriory SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 0HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlGoldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHungarian Traditional Food Store79 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DBWalking directions to Hungarian Traditional Food Store
0.2 miH R News68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to H R News
0.2 miSouthsea Food & Wine98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to Southsea Food & Wine
0.2 miKwiki Mart163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJWalking directions to Kwiki Mart

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 0HD, 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 Fawcett RoadE02003543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 020DE01017028
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 0HD

Is PO4 0HD (Southsea Fawcett Road) safe?

The area around PO4 0HD records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO4 0HD?

The median sale price around PO4 0HD in Southsea Fawcett 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 0HD?

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

What is the nearest station to PO4 0HD?

The closest station to PO4 0HD is Fratton, about 207 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO4 0HD?

PO4 0HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.