Postcode PO4 8QR 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 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Milton Park.
Milton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,630 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Milton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from PO4 8QR.
Milton near PO4 8QR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lime Tree Park | Small | Walking directions to Lime Tree 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 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 56, Rowan Court, Southsea, PO4 8UU | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 4, Hazel Court, 58, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 8, Hazel Court, 58, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QU | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Hazel Court, 58, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QU | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 28, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QT | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the PO4 8QR postcode area, located within Milton, there are 16 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fernhurst Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
Fernhurst Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Devonshire Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 133,135,137 Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Winter Road News | 161 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DR | Walking directions to Winter Road News |
| 0.1 mi | Kwiki Mart | 163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJ | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Fratton Way, Southsea, PO4 8FA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 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 8QR, 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 8QR records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO4 8QR in Milton is £262,250 (about £305 per square foot) based on 238 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO4 8QR, including Wimborne Primary School (Good), Fernhurst Junior School (Good) and Devonshire Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO4 8QR is Fratton, about 684 m away.
PO4 8QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,630 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 8QR is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).