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PO4 0QS

Whitwell Road

Eastney and Craneswater

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Overview

Postcode PO4 0QS is located in an urban city, within the Eastney and Craneswater ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from PO4 0QS.

Flood risk

Very low

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO4 0QS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
10,459.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
57.24(+617%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.68(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.51(+34%)
Public order
14.31(+136%)
Other theft
7.71(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
76.77%
Other White
26
8.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.02%
Other
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
51.15%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15%
No qualifications
36
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.81%
Owns outright
42
31.11%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Eastney and Craneswater

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £360K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 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
Detached2£820,000£418
Semi-Detached17£435,000£364
Terraced78£288,500£333
Flats56£183,500£275

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£639,975£147,500£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£212,500£435,000£291,000
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£281£242£267£256
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£277£378£328
2026£352£283£349£339
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 0QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 0QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202549, Granada Road, Southsea, PO4 0RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
27 Mar 2026Flat C, 1, Whitwell Road, Southsea, PO4 0QPFlatsLeasehold£215,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 12, Mansion Court, 50 - 52, Granada Road, Southsea, PO4 0RXFlatsLeasehold£84,000
12 Aug 2025Flat 18, Mansion Court, 50 - 52, Granada Road, Southsea, PO4 0RXFlatsLeasehold£185,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 15, Mansion Court, 50 - 52, Granada Road, Southsea, PO4 0RXFlatsLeasehold£122,000

Schools

In the PO4 0QS postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 0QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMayville High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCraneswater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO4 0QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 0QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSouth Parade, Southsea, PO4 0RNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBest-one71-73 Clarendon Road, Southsea, PO5 2PAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miNew Kwiki Mart80 Clarendon Road, Southsea, PO5 2PBWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.4 miSainsbury's Local196-204 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCartwright News160 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Cartwright News

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 0QS, 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)Old Portsmouth & Southsea CommonE02003547
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 024AE01017073
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 0QS

Is PO4 0QS (Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common) safe?

The area around PO4 0QS records about 96 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO4 0QS?

The median sale price around PO4 0QS in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £270,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO4 0QS?

There are 12 schools close to PO4 0QS, including Mayville High School, Craneswater Junior School (Good) and St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO4 0QS?

PO4 0QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO4 0QS (Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

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