Postcode PO4 8SL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 34.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from PO4 8SL.
Milton near PO4 8SL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Milton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kingston Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Kingston Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 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 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 34, Vista, Fratton Way, Southsea, PO4 8FD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Frensham Court, Frensham Road, Southsea, PO4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, Frensham Court, Frensham Road, Southsea, PO4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 18, Frensham Court, Frensham Road, Southsea, PO4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 34, Rowan Court, Southsea, PO4 8UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the PO4 8SL postcode area, located within Milton, there are 13 primary and 5 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 | 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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| 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 | Penbridge Infant School & Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 8SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Fratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8SH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Fratton Way, Southsea, PO4 8FA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Kwiki Mart | 163 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BJ | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 8BU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 133,135,137 Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8SL, 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 8SL 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 8SL 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 8SL, including Devonshire Infant School (Good), Fernhurst Junior School (Good) and Penbridge Infant School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO4 8SL is Fratton, about 414 m away.
PO4 8SL 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 8SL is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).