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PO4 8BH

Central Southsea

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Southsea Haslemere Road / Central Southsea / PO4 8BH

Overview

Postcode PO4 8BH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southsea Haslemere Road is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southsea Haslemere Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southsea Haslemere Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Southsea Haslemere Road is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from PO4 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Haslemere Road near PO4 8BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Fratton

N/A

1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMilton ParkMedium
0.4 miLime Tree ParkSmall
0.4 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmall

Property prices in Central Southsea

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£145,000
Semi-Detached7£435,000
Terraced175£274,000

10 years price trend in Central Southsea

Schools

In the PO4 8BH postcode area, located within Southsea Haslemere Road, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFernhurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlGoldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BU
0.1 miKwiki Mart163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJ
0.2 miAldiFratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8SH
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDevonshire Square, Southsea, PO4 0JJ
0.2 miTesco ExtraFratton Way, Southsea, PO4 8FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.