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PO4 8LJ

Milton

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Milton / PO4 8LJ

Overview

Postcode PO4 8LJ 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 219.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Milton is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bransbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

10/10

Milton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Milton is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Milton near PO4 8LJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBransbury ParkLarge
0.4 miBransbury ParkLarge

Property prices in Milton

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £725,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£410,000
Flats37£169,995
Semi-Detached5£304,000
Terraced157£265,000

10 years price trend in Milton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeon Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMeon Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMary Rose AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Larder294 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LQ
0.4 miEastney Convenience Store5-7 Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9LG
0.4 miLondis70-72 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JP

Data Sources

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