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PO4 0PA

Craneswater Avenue

Eastney and Craneswater

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Detailed insights for PO4 0PA

Overview

Postcode PO4 0PA is located in an urban city, within the Eastney and Craneswater area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Waverley Road area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 per year. The median sale price in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £367,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southsea Waverley Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,037 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southsea Waverley Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Waverley Road near PO4 0PA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO4 0PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
9,731.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.62(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-12%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(+33%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.12(-83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
80.65%
Other White
29
7.29%
Other Asian
17
4.27%
Chinese
6
1.51%
Irish
6
1.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
41.16%
No qualifications
73
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.57%
Other
17
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Owns outright
31
23.13%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Eastney and Craneswater

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 141
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £367K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£640,000£477
Semi-Detached18£620,000£357
Terraced65£280,000£345
Flats54£178,475£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastney and Craneswater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,950£150,000£420,000£225,000
2017£695,000£190,000£471,500£236,000
2018£850,000£238,950£482,500£275,000
2019£787,500£196,000£447,500£250,000
2020£762,500£185,000£560,000£266,500
2021£857,500£169,998£500,000£287,500
2022£900,000£168,000£600,000£314,500
2023£1,000,000£185,000£635,000£309,500
2024£693,750£200,000£506,000£302,500
2025£798,500£185,000£430,000£291,000
2026£440,000£165,000£670,000£265,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£242£255£259
2017£375£290£312£259
2018£304£337£299£281
2019£328£305£341£280
2020£335£262£333£293
2021£431£263£369£304
2022£424£301£381£348
2023£504£300£385£321
2024£396£297£351£346
2025£428£279£378£328
2026£472£264£357£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastney and Craneswater in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 0PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202520, Craneswater Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Oct 2025Flat 36, Norman Court, 36, Craneswater Park, Southsea, PO4 0LYFlatsLeasehold£162,500
29 Aug 2025Flat 13, Norman Court, 36, Craneswater Park, Southsea, PO4 0LYFlatsLeasehold£230,000
16 May 2025Flat 28, Norman Court, 36, Craneswater Park, Southsea, PO4 0LYFlatsLeasehold£190,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 8, 55, Festing Road, Southsea, PO4 0NGFlatsLeasehold£154,000

Schools

In the PO4 0PA postcode area, located within Southsea Waverley Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PO4 0PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCraneswater Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 0PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 0PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local196-204 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food251 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCartwright News160 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Cartwright News
0.2 miTesco Express183-191 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThai & Asian Foodmart173 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JWWalking directions to Thai & Asian Foodmart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.

Band A£1,528
Band B£1,782
Band C£2,037
Band D£2,292
Band E£2,801
Band F£3,310
Band G£3,820
Band H£4,583

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

Local councillors

Matthew Ray Winnington

Eastney and Craneswater - 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
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea Waverley RoadE02003548
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 025BE01017072
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 0PA

Is PO4 0PA (Southsea Waverley Road) safe?

The area around PO4 0PA records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near PO4 0PA?

The median sale price around PO4 0PA in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO4 0PA?

There are 15 schools close to PO4 0PA, including Craneswater Junior School (Good), Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement) and St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO4 0PA?

The closest station to PO4 0PA is Fratton, about 1,284 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO4 0PA?

PO4 0PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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