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PO4 8LB

Locksway Road

Milton

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Detailed insights for PO4 8LB

Overview

Postcode PO4 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Milton ward 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. The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Milton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Milton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton near PO4 8LB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
114
Population density
1,683.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.48(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(+46%)
Public order
13.46(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(+25%)
Vehicle crime
4.49(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
72.32%
Bangladeshi
18
16.07%
Other Asian
7
6.25%
Other White
4
3.57%
Chinese
1
0.89%
Total population: 112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
24
25.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
24.73%
Level 3 (A level)
21
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 93

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
12
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
13.95%
Social rents from council
1
2.33%
Other social rented
1
2.33%
Total households: 43

Property prices in Milton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£170,000
Terraced154£270,000
Semi-Detached10£375,750
Detached4£435,000

10 year median price trend in Milton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

Schools

In the PO4 8LB postcode area, located within Milton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMeon Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeon Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMoorings Way Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO4 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Larder294 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LQWalking directions to The Larder
0.4 miEastney Convenience Store5-7 Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9LGWalking directions to Eastney Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO4 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Pitt

Milton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardMiltonE05002450
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MiltonE02003540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 017BE01017093
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.