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PO4 8YP

Whimbrel Close

Baffins

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Detailed insights for PO4 8YP

Overview

Postcode PO4 8YP is located in an urban city, within the Baffins ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Milton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Milton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 8YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton near PO4 8YP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
471.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.51(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-37%)
Public order
7.04(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.34(+71%)
Burglary
4.23(+63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
93.41%
Irish
4
1.55%
Bangladeshi
3
1.16%
Other Asian
3
1.16%
Other
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.7%
No qualifications
53
23.04%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.74%
Apprenticeship
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
59.09%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Baffins

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £338K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Baffins area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baffins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£635,000£478
Semi-Detached27£343,000£315
Terraced135£295,000£293
Flats23£168,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baffins

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£129,750£254,250£210,000
2017£310,000£133,250£250,000£218,000
2018£428,000£140,750£270,188£227,500
2019£250,000£139,500£248,000£238,000
2020£375,000£147,500£287,498£237,500
2021£421,250£142,000£288,000£253,000
2022£540,000£175,000£337,000£285,000
2023£350,000£198,000£310,000£279,250
2024£310,000£159,200£343,000£271,000
2025£645,000£157,500£340,000£295,000
2026£665,000£190,000£355,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£196£245£212
2017£389£209£267£224
2018£385£242£272£232
2019£211£221£262£239
2020£305£237£259£238
2021£455£241£302£254
2022£397£264£324£297
2023£396£276£321£289
2024£410£264£331£284
2025£447£256£316£295
2026£552£289£351£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8YP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8YP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202612, Whimbrel Close, Southsea, PO4 8YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
07 Nov 202510, Dunlin Close, Southsea, PO4 8YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,500
18 Aug 20258, Dunlin Close, Southsea, PO4 8YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
02 Apr 202612, Sovereign Drive, Southsea, PO4 8XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£336,000
24 Jul 202515, Sovereign Drive, Southsea, PO4 8XXTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 8YP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorings Way Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeon Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeon Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO4 8YP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 8YP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Larder294 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LQWalking directions to The Larder

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 8YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Kadir

Baffins - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardBaffinsE05002441
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MiltonE02003540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 017AE01017021
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 8YP

Is PO4 8YP (Milton) safe?

The area around PO4 8YP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO4 8YP?

The median sale price around PO4 8YP in Milton is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO4 8YP?

There are 10 schools close to PO4 8YP, including Moorings Way Infant School (Good), Meon Junior School (Good) and Meon Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO4 8YP?

PO4 8YP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO4 8YP (Milton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO4 8YP is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abdul Kadir (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.