Postcode PO4 8BY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.5 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Southsea Haslemere Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 8BY.
Southsea Haslemere Road near PO4 8BY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (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 | 3 | £720,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £432,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 143 | £273,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 20 | £149,000 | £247 |
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 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 55, Empshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 56, Empshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 64, Empshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 72, Empshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 37, Heyshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the PO4 8BY postcode area, located within Southsea Haslemere Road, there are 16 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wimborne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fernhurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 111,113 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 29 Devonshire Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9EA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Winter Road News | 161 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DR | Walking directions to Winter Road News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 133,135,137 Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Pretoria News | 54 Pretoria Road, Southsea, PO4 9BB | Walking directions to Pretoria News |
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 8BY, 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 8BY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8BY in Central Southsea is £260,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO4 8BY, including Wimborne Primary School (Good), Fernhurst Junior School (Good) and Devonshire Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO4 8BY is Fratton, about 811 m away.
PO4 8BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,637 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 8BY is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Dorrington (Liberal Democrats).