Postcode PO4 8HN is located in an urban city, within the Milton area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Milton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £262,250 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £315,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bransbury Park.
Milton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Milton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 8HN.
Milton near PO4 8HN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 (about £305 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 | 182 | £267,750 | £306 |
| Flats | 41 | £165,000 | £255 |
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 8HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Tideway Gardens, Southsea, PO4 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 5, Maurice Road, Southsea, PO4 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 7, Berney Road, Southsea, PO4 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Shirley Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Shirley Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £348,000 |
In the PO4 8HN postcode area, located within Milton, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meon Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Meon Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 70-72 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Best Food and Wine | 152-154 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8DY | Walking directions to Best Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 161-167 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Eastney Mini Market | 129 Eastney Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8DZ | Walking directions to Eastney Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Eastney Convenience Store | 5-7 Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9LG | Walking directions to Eastney Convenience Store |
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 8HN, 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 8HN records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO4 8HN in Milton is £262,250 (about £305 per square foot) based on 238 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO4 8HN, including Mary Rose Academy (Outstanding), Milton Park Primary School (Good) and Meon Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO4 8HN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,230 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 8HN is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).