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PO4 0LH

Northcote Road

Central Southsea

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Overview

Postcode PO4 0LH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 0LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO4 0LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO4 0LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO4 0LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.3 miWaverley GardensSmallWalking directions to Waverley Gardens
0.4 miBritannia ParkSmallWalking directions to Britannia Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
11,627.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.52(+75%)
Shoplifting
43.12(+440%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.39(+212%)
Public order
22.45(+270%)
Other theft
13.59(+142%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
68.23%
Other White
33
11.04%
Bangladeshi
13
4.35%
Indian
7
2.34%
African
7
2.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
38.31%
Level 3 (A level)
86
32.95%
No qualifications
34
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
56.69%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.98%
Owns outright
18
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 0LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 0LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 20266, Northcote Road, Southsea, PO4 0LHTerracedFreehold£282,000
24 Oct 202518, Northcote Road, Southsea, PO4 0LHFlatsLeasehold£205,000
03 Oct 202510, Northcote Road, Southsea, PO4 0LHTerracedFreehold£321,000
24 Jan 202532, Northcote Road, Southsea, PO4 0LHTerracedFreehold£311,000
29 Oct 202532, Wyndcliffe Road, Southsea, PO4 0LATerracedFreehold£322,500

Schools

In the PO4 0LH postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 0LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCraneswater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 0LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express183-191 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local196-204 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCartwright News160 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Cartwright News
0.1 miThai & Asian Foodmart173 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JWWalking directions to Thai & Asian Foodmart
0.1 miKhodiyar Express267 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0LBWalking directions to Khodiyar Express

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 0LH, 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 020CE01017027
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 0LH

Is PO4 0LH (Southsea Fawcett Road) safe?

The area around PO4 0LH records about 143 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO4 0LH?

The median sale price around PO4 0LH 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 0LH?

There are 19 schools close to PO4 0LH, including Craneswater Junior School (Good), Southsea Infant School (Good) and Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO4 0LH?

The closest station to PO4 0LH is Fratton, about 953 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO4 0LH?

PO4 0LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO4 0LH 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.