Postcode PO4 8LS 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 £261,460 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £317,500. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 8LS.
Milton near PO4 8LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 278, Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Waterlock Gardens, Southsea, PO4 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 4, Waterlock Gardens, Southsea, PO4 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Dunlin Close, Southsea, PO4 8YW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 8, Dunlin Close, Southsea, PO4 8YW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the PO4 8LS postcode area, located within Milton, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moorings Way Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Moorings Way Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meon Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Meon Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Larder | 294 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LQ | Walking directions to The Larder |
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 8LS, 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 8LS 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 8LS in Milton is £261,460 (about £306 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PO4 8LS, including Moorings Way Infant School (Good), Meon Junior School (Good) and Meon Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO4 8LS 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 8LS is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).