Postcode PO4 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Haslemere Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 nearest station is Fratton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Milton Park.
Southsea Haslemere Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Haslemere Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PO4 8BB.
Southsea Haslemere Road near PO4 8BB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £725,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £428,250 | £331 |
| Terraced | 159 | £270,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8BB.
In the PO4 8BB postcode area, located within Southsea Haslemere Road, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO4 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 133,135,137 Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Winter Road News | 161 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DR | Walking directions to Winter Road News |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 111,113 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Kwiki Mart | 163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJ | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 29 Devonshire Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9EA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO4 8BB, 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 8BB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PO4 8BB in Southsea Haslemere Road is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO4 8BB, including Wimborne Primary School (Good), Devonshire Infant School (Good) and Fernhurst Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO4 8BB is Fratton, about 704 m away.
PO4 8BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,066 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 8BB is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Dorrington (Liberal Democrats).
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.