Postcode PO4 9LX is located in an urban city, within the Eastney and Craneswater area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Eastney area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastney is £56,396 per year. The median sale price in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £367,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bransbury Park.
Eastney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Eastney has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastney is £56,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 9LX.
Eastney near PO4 9LX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £640,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £620,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 65 | £280,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 54 | £178,475 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599,950 | £150,000 | £420,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £190,000 | £471,500 | £236,000 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £238,950 | £482,500 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £787,500 | £196,000 | £447,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £185,000 | £560,000 | £266,500 |
| 2021 | £857,500 | £169,998 | £500,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £168,000 | £600,000 | £314,500 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 | £185,000 | £635,000 | £309,500 |
| 2024 | £693,750 | £200,000 | £506,000 | £302,500 |
| 2025 | £798,500 | £185,000 | £430,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £670,000 | £265,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £242 | £255 | £259 |
| 2017 | £375 | £290 | £312 | £259 |
| 2018 | £304 | £337 | £299 | £281 |
| 2019 | £328 | £305 | £341 | £280 |
| 2020 | £335 | £262 | £333 | £293 |
| 2021 | £431 | £263 | £369 | £304 |
| 2022 | £424 | £301 | £381 | £348 |
| 2023 | £504 | £300 | £385 | £321 |
| 2024 | £396 | £297 | £351 | £346 |
| 2025 | £428 | £279 | £378 | £328 |
| 2026 | £472 | £264 | £357 | £352 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 34A, Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, PO4 9LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 8, Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, PO4 9LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 52A, Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, PO4 9LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 8A, Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, PO4 9LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Lightfoot Lawn, Southsea, PO4 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the PO4 9LX postcode area, located within Eastney, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meon Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meon Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eastney Convenience Store | 5-7 Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9LG | Walking directions to Eastney Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Ray Winnington
Eastney and Craneswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO4 9LX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO4 9LX in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PO4 9LX, including Milton Park Primary School (Good), Meon Infant School (Good) and Meon Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO4 9LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,498 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 9LX is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Ray Winnington (Liberal Democrats).