Postcode PO4 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea area 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 median sale price in Central Southsea is £260,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £319,375. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Milton Park.
Southsea Haslemere Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,015 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Haslemere Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Southsea Haslemere Road is £56,688 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from PO4 8AB.
Southsea Haslemere Road near PO4 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Milton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lime Tree Park | Small | Walking directions to Lime Tree Park |
| 0.4 mi | Royal British Legion garden area | Small | Walking directions to Royal British Legion garden area |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £720,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £432,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 151 | £270,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 21 | £138,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123,000 | £277,500 | £220,000 |
| 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 | £143,250 | £433,750 | £268,500 |
| 2026 | £138,000 | £424,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £256 | £229 |
| 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 | £244 | £331 | £288 |
| 2026 | £264 | £323 | £297 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 21, Fernhurst Road, Southsea, PO4 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 59, Fernhurst Road, Southsea, PO4 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 213, Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Frensham Court, Frensham Road, Southsea, PO4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, Frensham Court, Frensham Road, Southsea, PO4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 |
In the PO4 8AB postcode area, located within Southsea Haslemere Road, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fernhurst Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
Fernhurst Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Devonshire Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Bramble Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kwiki Mart | 163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJ | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Devonshire Square, Southsea, PO4 0JJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 133,135,137 Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Fratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8SH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO4 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Dorrington
Central Southsea - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO4 8AB 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO4 8AB in Central Southsea is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO4 8AB, including Fernhurst Junior School (Good), Devonshire Infant School (Good) and Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO4 8AB is Fratton, about 429 m away.
PO4 8AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO4 8AB is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Dorrington (Liberal Democrats).