Postcode PO4 8EN is located in an urban city, within the Milton area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Prince Albert Road area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Prince Albert Road is £62,915 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £261,460 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £317,500. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bransbury Park.
Southsea Prince Albert Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Southsea Prince Albert Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southsea Prince Albert Road is £62,915 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from PO4 8EN.
Southsea Prince Albert Road near PO4 8EN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
| 0.2 mi | Milton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Park |
Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £261,460 (about £306 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £440,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £382,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 177 | £267,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 40 | £163,750 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,998 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £428,000 | £141,000 | £301,250 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £151,500 | £266,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £142,000 | £277,000 | £218,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £146,000 | £290,000 | £220,220 |
| 2021 | £427,500 | £145,000 | £350,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £147,250 | £377,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £269,040 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £167,250 | £302,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £174,995 | £385,000 | £268,500 |
| 2026 | — | £155,000 | £371,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £226 | £219 | £228 |
| 2017 | £337 | £248 | £304 | £244 |
| 2018 | £336 | £256 | £280 | £243 |
| 2019 | £310 | £274 | £258 | £248 |
| 2020 | £361 | £252 | £314 | £255 |
| 2021 | £361 | £251 | £342 | £271 |
| 2022 | £434 | £261 | £306 | £306 |
| 2023 | £420 | £258 | £343 | £301 |
| 2024 | £709 | £268 | £363 | £302 |
| 2025 | £382 | £254 | £341 | £308 |
| 2026 | — | £247 | £348 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 188, Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 174, Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 171, Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 183, Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 86, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the PO4 8EN postcode area, located within Southsea Prince Albert Road, there are 13 primary and 2 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 | Milton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Milton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wimborne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Wimborne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Mary Rose Academy | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Mary Rose Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Stephen's News | 168 Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 8EL | Walking directions to Stephen's News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 161-167 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best Food and Wine | 152-154 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8DY | Walking directions to Best Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Eastney Mini Market | 129 Eastney Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8DZ | Walking directions to Eastney Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 111,113 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Pitt
Milton - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO4 8EN records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around PO4 8EN in Milton is £261,460 (about £306 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PO4 8EN, including Milton Park Primary School (Good), Wimborne Primary School (Good) and Mary Rose Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO4 8EN is Fratton, about 1,202 m away.
PO4 8EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,420 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 8EN is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).